The US agency warns 168SLOTXO that more than 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 are at risk of hearing loss from loud music with various devices.
World Health Organization and International Telecommunications Union Set a new international standard for manufacturers to make smart phones and other devices More safe to listen to music
Listening to music is one of the happiest things in our lives. United Nations health experts say they do not want to discourage young people from enjoying music regularly using headphones. But it warns that listening to loud music is unsafe and can cause permanent hearing damage.
The World Health Organization states that There is no clear evidence that 1.1 billion people are at risk of hearing problems, however, said Shelly Chadha, a WHO Technician with Deafness and Hearing Loss Prevention, said the study focuses on the habit. Young people's listeners and the volume of listening And that this information is helpful in solving problems with hearing loss.
Efforts to implement this standard are Helping users make decisions and choose the right way to listen Either it is safe listening practice or it is the risk of hearing loss and tinnitus
The main tips for safe listening are This includes having software on your personal audio equipment that can measure the duration and volume of the music. And it also calls for an automatic volume reduction system on smartphones and other devices. Including parental volume control
Various departments Of the United Nations said They hope that the governments of each country as well as the manufacturers will adopt the recommended standards. As the number of people with hearing loss will increase significantly over the next few years.
The WHO and ITU report that 466 million people suffer from disabilities. Most of them are in low- and middle-income countries. It is predicted that this number will increase to more than 900 million by 2050. And that half of all hearing loss Cases can be prevented by taking public health measures