Authors : Himanshu Kumar Sanju, Mahesh Kumar, Shiv Shankar Verma, Ashis Avishek Prusty, Ankit Kumar Lohani
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijoas.2023.004
Volume : 6
Issue : 1
Year : 2023
Page No : 17-21
Background and Aim: Previous studies have reported adverse effect of smoking on our health. Current study aimed to investigate ill effect of hookah smoking on hearing sensitivity, annoyance evaluation, hookah related attitude and knowledge about hearing loss among hookah smokers of village.
Matrials and Methods: A questionnaire of 10 questions related to aim and objectives of the study were administered on 146 men smokers participated in the current study.
Results: The hazardous effect of hookah smoking on hearing and psychological health are well reflected in the present investigation.
Conclusion: Lack of awareness regarding adverse effect of hookah smoking was observed in the present study.
Keywords: Hookah, Hearing, Smokers, Tinnitus