Press release 17 from 28.04.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017
Too much noise: One in every eight children shows signs of impaired hearing
… in childhood, based on its evaluation of the German Environmental Survey 2003-2006 for Children. In the German Environmental Survey one in every twelve children … loss of as high as 30 dB in at least one of the test frequencies. During the 2003-2006 survey period UBA assessed the pollutant and noise exposure of 1,790 children … possible. Associated content Links German Environmental Survey for Children 2003/2006 more about noise on UBA's website Publications Akustik & Lärm: Eine …