Manuscript Title:

PSYCHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF NOISE POLLUTION ON TRAFFIC WARDENS IN THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH KARACHI

Author:

SHAFEIN JATOI, ALI BORICHA, MUHAMMAD AIJAZ, MUHAMMAD SHAHBAZ, MUHAMMAD AAMASH, MUHAMMAD AHMED BUTT, ALI MUNTAZIR NAQVI

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.10691353

Published : 2024-02-23

About the author(s)

1. SHAFEIN JATOI - House Officer, Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Isra University Karachi Campus.
2. ALI BORICHA - House Officer, Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Isra University Karachii Campus.
3. MUHAMMAD AIJAZ - House Officer, Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Isra University Karachii Campus.
4. MUHAMMAD SHAHBAZ - House Officer, Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Isra University Karachii Campus.
5. MUHAMMAD AAMASH - House Officer, Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Isra University Karachii Campus.
6. MUHAMMAD AHMED BUTT - House Officer, Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Isra University Karachii Campus.
7. ALI MUNTAZIR NAQVI - PhD Scholar, Scientific Laboratory Manager, Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Isra University Karachi campus.

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Abstract

Objective: To analyze psychological changes such as stress, anxiety and depression in exposed and nonexposed traffic police Place and duration of the study: The experimental study was designed at Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, during Jan 2023 to Mar 2023 Material and Methods: Total 150 traffic wardens of different sites of Karachi south, Sindh Pakistan recruited in the survey. Survey was conducted thorough personal interviews and based on becky henry depression inventory scale online google form. Data was statistically analyzed by SPSS and Chi-square was performed to analyze the relationship between the professional environment and mental health. Results: The study reports the findings of an investigation into the physical and mental health of traffic wardens. The mean age of the recruited wardens was 38.72 ± 12.19 years, and the average exposure time throughout their service was 6.24 ± 5.39 years. The mean noise level during sampling was recorded at 77.17 ± 9.89 decibels. The study found high levels of depression (58%), anxiety (64.7%), and stress (70.7%) among the participants. There was a statistically significant association between depression and exposure to noise (p-value 0.001), while anxiety and stress did not show any significant association (p-value 0.036 and 0.166, respectively). Conclusion: The study highlights the alarming levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among traffic wardens. The findings indicate a significant association between depression and exposure to noise, which could have serious implications for the physical and mental well-being of traffic wardens.


Keywords

Depression, Professional Hazard, Mental Health.