Abstract

Occupational Noise Exposure is one of the most common pollutants in industrial and high traffic environments. In addition,high blood pressure is one of the health-threatening risk factors. The present study was carried out to investigate the relationship between Occupational Noise Exposure and blood pressure at a textile industry. This case study was carried out on 50 people exposed to noise above 85 dB and 50 people exposed to noise less than 55 dB. The blood pressure of the samples at rest was measured and recorded,as well as,the value of noise using cell-231 sound meter measured in different units. In the end,information obtained was analyzed. The results showed that,arterial blood pressure in people exposed to noise above 85 dB was more than the people exposed to noise less than 55 dB. Also,the workers of group had higher age and higher blood pressure than the control group. The results of this study showed that there is a relationship between noise and blood pressure. It is therefore recommended that,with continuous monitoring of blood pressure in people exposed,its complications such as heart disease can be prevented. © 2016,International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. All rights reserved.