Non-professional noise protection needs attention

March 3 is National Day of the Ear. Recently, the reporter learned from the National Ai Er Day Publicity and Education Activity Office that the theme of the 16th National Ai Er Day publicity and education event in 2015 was “Safe Ears, Protecting Listening”.

The relevant person in charge of the China Deaf Children's Rehabilitation Research Center stated that the determination of this topic aims to arouse the attention of the whole society to non-professional noise, especially entertainment noise; on the other hand, it hopes to call on relevant government departments to take measures to strengthen Check the law enforcement of noise in entertainment venues and related companies to create a safe listening environment.

According to statistics, there are 27.8 million people with hearing disabilities in China, and more than 300,000 new hearing-impaired persons are newly added each year. Research shows that noise is one of the important causes of hearing impairment. In recent years, with the popularization of electronic products such as mobile phones and tablet computers, and the increasing number of entertainment venues such as karaoke bars and bars, the public, especially young people, has become increasingly at risk of noise-induced hearing loss due to improper use of the ear.

According to the introduction, this love-earning day event will vigorously promote the damage of non-professional noise to hearing health, publicize and popularize safe ear knowledge, educate the public to use electronic products with sound functions, and publicize policies, regulations and knowledge on noise control. Wait. Entrusted by the World Health Organization, the China Deaf Children's Rehabilitation Research Center will assist the World Health Organization in carrying out the International Ernest Theme Campaign in its member countries.