Table 5.
Distribution of practices and attitudes toward noise induced hearing loss among population within the Hail region, Saudi Arabia.
| Practices and attitudes toward noise induced hearing loss | No | % |
|---|---|---|
| Typically accessed source of information about NIHL | ||
| Social media | 322 | 29.7% |
| Hospitals | 382 | 35.2% |
| Educational campaigns | 182 | 16.8% |
| Schools and environment | 63 | 5.8% |
| Mass media | 82 | 7.6% |
| Commercial centers | 55 | 5.1% |
| Do I prefer to decrease the volume of my device over the total time of listening? | ||
| Yes | 726 | 66.9% |
| No | 360 | 33.1% |
| I recommend that the factory should install a voice-limiting feature on my PAD | ||
| Yes | 587 | 54.1% |
| No | 258 | 23.8% |
| Don't know | 241 | 22.2% |
| I'm ready to change my behavior if I hear/see evidence that suggests that loud noise/sound levels affect hearing | ||
| Never | 71 | 6.5% |
| Sometimes | 232 | 21.4% |
| Usually | 248 | 22.8% |
| Always | 535 | 49.3% |
| I recommend putting warning indicators on audio devices to limit volume levels | ||
| Yes | 891 | 82.0% |
| No | 195 | 18.0% |
| I prefer using a program to limit sound levels for me and my family | ||
| Never | 243 | 22.4% |
| Sometimes | 212 | 19.5% |
| Usually | 224 | 20.6% |
| Always | 407 | 37.5% |