@article{Ayub_Ahmed_2011, title={NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS AMONG ARTILLERY SOLDIERS}, volume={61}, url={https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/2001}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Objectives:</strong> To determine whether there is a significant difference in hearing threshold of artillery soldiers and non artillery soldiers.<br> Study Design: A cross sectional comparative study.<br> <strong>Place and Duration:</strong> This study was done at Khyber Rifles Hospital Landikotal over four months time from 10th September 2009 to 31st December 2009.<br> <strong>Patients and Methods:</strong> Study group comprised sixty males thirty of whom were engaged in firing of artillery guns and thirty with sedentary jobs. Pure tone Audiometry (PTA) was done for all sixty individuals.<br> <strong>Results: </strong>Average hearing loss in speech frequencies was statistically more in individuals who were actively involved in firing of artillery guns. (P<0.001)<br> <strong>Conclusions:</strong> Adequate protection and training should be imparted to individuals involved in firing of artillery guns.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal}, author={Ayub, Zeeshan and Ahmed, Azeema}, year={2011}, month={Mar.} }