Recreational noise induced hearing loss: South African undergraduate students’ perspectives

The findings highlight a high prevalence of potentially unsafe listening behaviors and low NIHL awareness among South African university students. Recommendations include university-based hearing health programs, leveraging social media for outreach, integrating education into first-year curricula, and promoting affordable protective options, and social media campaigns targeting safe listening practices. These measures could help foster safer listening habits and reduce NIHL risk within this vulnerable population.