Duration of Workplace Noise Exposure and Blood Pressure Among Rural Adult Weavers: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Background and Aims: This study aimed to determine the effect of the duration of noise exposure on blood pressure among rural adult power loom weavers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among 289 adult workers of selected weaving factories of Araihazar, Narayanganj, Bangladesh, from January 2023 to December 2023. A semi-structured questionnaire, containing socio-demographic data, behavioral factors, family history, and disease history, was developed as a data collection tool, and data were collected by face-to-face interview. Blood pressure, height, weight, and noise intensity were measured accordingly. Results: value < 0.05) after adjusting for BMI, age, and smoking. Conclusion: Herein, we were able to demonstrate that duration noise exposure is independently associated with elevated blood pressure and increases the odds of hypertension.