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Journal of Educational Research and Reviews
Research Article | Published May 2022 | Volume 10, Issue 5, pp. 53-60.
 doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jerr_v10i5.22.107

 

Sources, Level and Impact of Noise Pollution on Markets Women in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

 

 

 
OSISANYA Ayo1*
 OWODUNNI Abdulfatai Adekunle2
BOLARINWA Blessing Ifeoluwa3

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1. Department of Special Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria.

2. Department of Counselling and Human Development Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

3. Department of Special Education, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State, Nigeria.

 

 

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 Citation: Ayo A, Adekunle OA, Ifeoluwa BB (2022). Sources, Level and Impact of Noise Pollution on Markets Women in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. J. Edu. Res. Rev. 10(5): 53-60. doi: 10.33495/jerr_v10i5.22.107.
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 Abstract 

 

This study examined the sources of environmental noise, the level of noise pollution and impact of noise on market women exposed to environmental noise in Ibadan metropolis. The study adopted a survey research design. Six markets (Bodija, Ogunpa, Sango, Dugbe, Mokola and Ojoo) were sampled within Ibadan metropolis, and two hundred and fifty (250) market women participated in the study. Three (3) research questions were raised and answered. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire tagged “Influence of environmental noise on the auditory performance and productivity of the market women research scale” with a reliability coefficient of 0.86. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and percentages. The findings revealed the sources of noise in the markets within Ibadan metropolis to include noise from: vehicles, people, religious centres/activities, machines, generators, and the use of public address system for product advertisement; as well as incessant loud shouts/calls on intending buyers/customers towards calling for sales. It also revealed that there is high level of noise generally in the selected markets, as Bodija, Dugbe and Sango markets ranked the high category of markets with higher noise level, compared to the low noise making category of markets; which are Ogunpa, Ojoo and Mokola markets. Although, Bodija market has the highest noise level, while Mokola market has the lowest noise level. The study also showed that Exposure to noise in the markets sampled significantly affected the auditory performance of the market women, with 80.0% of the respondents having reduction in hearing perception and reduced productivity due to auditory fatigue and noise-related stress. Some of the recommendations are that the market women should endeavour to preserve their hearing through hearing conservative protocols, and that government should, as a matter of urgency ensure compliance with the activities to control noise in the markets.

 

Keywords  Auditory performance    environmental noise    job-related stress and productivity  

 hearing conservation   hearing loss and market women in Ibadan metropolis 

 

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