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VOL. 11, ISSUE 3 (2025)
Assessing the effect of urban noise pollution on pregnant women’s health outcomes in Lagos Slums
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Ochechi Joseph Ugbede, Dr. Dennis Iyidiobi Ochiaka, Dr. Ogbuyeme Jennifer Ngozika, Offor Eusebius Chinedu, Dr. Martina Eze
Abstract
Urban noise pollution is an escalating
environmental health concern in rapidly urbanizing cities, especially in the
Global South. This study investigates the impact of chronic noise exposure on
pregnant women’s health in slum communities of Lagos, Nigeria. Using a
cross-sectional design, data were collected from 360 pregnant women across
three densely populated informal settlements. Environmental noise levels were
measured using sound level meters, while clinical and survey data assessed
maternal health outcomes including blood pressure, preeclampsia symptoms, sleep
quality, and perceived stress. Findings revealed that noise levels
significantly exceeded World Health Organization (WHO) safe thresholds in all
communities, with strong associations between high noise exposure and elevated
risks of hypertension, preterm labor, and poor sleep. Multivariate analysis
identified noise exposure, third trimester status, and low education as
significant predictors of adverse outcomes. The study underscores the
compounded risks faced by marginalized women in unregulated urban environments
and calls for targeted public health interventions and urban planning reforms
to mitigate noise pollution and its effects on maternal health.
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Pages:45-51
How to cite this article:
Ochechi Joseph Ugbede, Dr. Dennis Iyidiobi Ochiaka, Dr. Ogbuyeme Jennifer Ngozika, Offor Eusebius Chinedu, Dr. Martina Eze "Assessing the effect of urban noise pollution on pregnant women’s health outcomes in Lagos Slums". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 11, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 45-51
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