_HEARING LOSS IN ASIA噪声性听力损失在亚洲课件.ppt

* * * * * * Environment (11 valid entries) Others (11 valid entries) Web of Science (1016 valid entries for NIHL) Web of Science –NIHL and affiliation of authors Summary Asia is a heterogeneous world region NIHL is a big issue in Asia Legislation does exist in some Asian countries Legislation under enforced Lack of awareness of NIHL among employers and employees Research on NIHL is still mainly focused on prevalence, though in a few number of countries Thanks for your attention a.fuente@uq.edu.au * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN ASIA Adrian Fuente, Ph. D. UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellow School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences The University of Queensland Australia Aim of the presentation To discuss the current situation of noise-induced hearing loss in Asia. Agenda Background The current situation of NIHL in Asia Research on NIHL in Asian countries Summary ASIA- Background Asia comprises 47 countries. It is rich in natural resources, such as petroleum, forests, fish, water, rice, copper and silver. Manufacturing in Asia has traditionally been strongest in East and Southeast Asia, particularly in mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, India, Philippines and Singapore. ASIA -Background It is the world’s largest and most populous continent. Four billion people which represents 60% of the World’s current human population. For countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, the informal sector represents 70 per cent of the total employment (ILO, 2003). Huge range of different cultures, income level, environments, historical ties and government systems. ASIA- Background Japan and South Korea continue to dominate in the area of multinational corporations, but increasingly mainland China, and India are making significant inroads. KEY ISSUE Many companies from Europe, North America, South Korea and Japan have operations in Asias developing countries to take advantage of its abundant suppl