Students’ Knowledge Levels About Acoustic Trauma and Noise and Evaluation of Audiogram

Objective: This study was planned to evaluate the knowledge of noise and acoustic trauma and audiogram measurement levels of students studying at Ataturk University, Health Services Vocational School. Material and Method: 200 students studying in the first and second years in 2013-2014 academic year were included in the study. Descriptive features of students and their related knowledge levels were determined through questionnaires, audiogram measurements and hearing tests. SPSS 17.0 software package was used for statistical analysis. Results: There was a significant statistical relationship (p<0.05) between the descriptive features of students and left and right ear; between hearing problems and left and right bone; between studying in noisy environments and right bone; between exposure to noise and left ear and right bone; between transportation and left and right bone; between mechanic and left and right bone; between concentration and left and right bone; between burnout and left bone; and between recreation and left and right bone. No relationship was observed between other descriptive features and audiogram measurements