Health impacts of noise exposure in an academic environment

Abstract

In the face of increasing exposure to various environmental pollutants, the peculiarity of noise has made it to pervade even well-structured societies. This study assessed the health impacts of noise exposure within the University of Lagos main campus. An opinion pool of staff and students was taken with an online questionnaire survey that inquired about the likely health effects of noise. Common noise-related problems reported by the survey participants include increased distractions, loss of concentration, and issues of health and mental wellbeing. It is recommended that immediate measures be put in place to checkmate the negative impacts of prolonged noise exposures in university campuses nationwide.