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EFFECTS OF NOISE POLLUTION:

Noise Pollution is associated with high బ్లడ్ pressure, but the long-term impact may lead to hospitalization and rare chances of death. In a study, it was revealed that traffic noise was associated with cardiovascular defects in all adults (≥25 years) and the elderly (≥75 years). It shows that long-term exposure to road traffic noise increases the risk of death and the risk of cardiovascular disease in the population. As well as damaging our hearing by causing - tinnitus or deafness - constant loud noise can damage human health in many ways, particularly in the very young and the very old.

Here are some of the main ones:

I) PHYSICAL: Respiratory agitation, racing pulse, high blood pressure, headaches and, in case of extremely loud, constant noise, gastritis, colitis and even heart attacks.

II) PSYCHOLOGICAL: Noise can cause attacks of stress, fatigue, depression, anxiety and hysteria in both humans and animals.

III) SLEEP AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS: Noise above 45 dB stops you from falling asleep or sleeping properly. Remember that according to the World Health Organization it should be no more than 30 dB. Loud noise can have latent effects on our behaviour, causing aggressive behaviour and irritability.

IV) MEMORY AND CONCENTRATION: Noise may affect people's ability to focus, which can lead to low performance over time. It is also bad for the memory, making it hard to study. (source: Press Note Issued by Hyderabad Police)