Determination of Noise Pollution Level in Dire-Dawa City, Ethiopia - Juniper Publishers
Juniper Publishers- Open Access Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources Determination of Noise Pollution Level in Dire-Dawa City, Ethiopia Authored by Kinfe Mesfin Abstract Environmental pollution is a worldwide problem. Noise pollution together with air and water pollution make life on earth uncomfortable. Noise pollution is a threat for humans and animals of all strata throughout our planet earth. It creates a number of physical and mental ailments in humans. Exposure to high levels of noise pollution leads to nervous disorders, heart attack, high blood pressure and short memories. Fatigue of the hearing organs, deafness and physical losses are among the many public health risks of noise pollution. The ill-effects of noise pollution on animals include hearing loss and increase in heart rate. High intensity sound induces fear in animals, forcing them to abandon their habitat. Anxious behavior in animals, decrease in animal's milk production, and decrease in bi