Hearing impairment due to occupational noise exposure in workers of a plastic industry in Quito, Ecuador

This study aimed to evaluate hearing impairment caused by occupational noise exposure in workers from a plastic manufacturing plant in Quito, Ecuador, during the year 2024. A quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional design was applied. The sample consisted of 64 workers exposed...

• Main Author: Quiñonez Hurtado, Vladimir Anibal (author)
• Other Authors: Medrano Aulestia, Jessica Valeria (author), Nuñez Solano, Sergio Julio (author)
• Format: article
• Language: spa
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Hearing impairment; Noise exposure; Occupational health; Plastic industry; Occupational noise; Afectación auditiva; Exposición al ruido; Ruido laboral; Salud ocupacional; Industria de plásticos
• Online Access: https://revista.sangregorio.edu.ec/index.php/REVISTASANGREGORIO/article/view/3650