Noise pollution causing health problems in Saddar residents: study

KARACHI: Residents of Saddar town are exposed to a high level of noise pollution that seems to be causing various health problems, says a recently conducted study. About 41 per cent people of a selected group were found to be experiencing hearing loss while another 68 per cent reported having frequent headaches. Titled ‘Effect of road traffic noise on residents of Saddar town’ the study was carried out by Ahmed Faraz, a student of Karachi University Institute of Environmental Studies. The project supervisor was Dr Waqar Ahmed. The aim of the study was to determine levels of noise annoyance and health effects caused by it. The study results showed that 93pc of the interviewed people were...