A poluição sonora e seus efeitos na saúde pública na cidade de Buriti-MA

Abstract

With the growth of cities, noise pollution has become one of the most serious urban problems, being today one of the main challenges of environmental management. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this type of pollution is identified as one of the most common problems, affecting the quality of life and degrading the environment. Urban noise pollution generates damage that can be irreversible to health, from hearing loss to neuropsychic effects. The present study aims to identify noise pollution in the city of Buriti-MA and relate it to the effects on the population's health. Assessing the perception of residents, and showing the negative effects caused by the noise produced in the urban center. The methods adopted in the research were hypothetical-deductive, with the aid of comparative and observational methods. The neighborhoods, Centro, Bacuri and Alto da Moderação were chosen for the study. Data were collected using standardized forms, on the perception of noise pollution and its effects on public health. For the study, 25 residents were selected in each neighborhood, totaling 75 residents, as well as the behavior of city traffic and other noise sources was also observed, in order to detect the presence of noise pollution. With the aid of a decibel meter, the measurement and completion of an observation script was carried out to monitor everything that happened during the noise measurement. It was observed through the study, that the population of the neighborhoods of Buriti suffers from noise pollution. Residents are exposed to the noise produced by the traffic of motorcycles with kadrons, parties and sound cars (walls). The sound exceeds the decibel limits, especially at night, causing complaints of damage to the population's health.