Technology and gadgets are to make our life easy but only when used in limit, we all must know how much is too much.

1. BY
BABATOLA SAMUEL
IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF MSc PUBLIC
HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF DEBRECEN

2. INTRODUCTION
Technology is advancing day by day,
leaving us all trapped in luxuries and
comfort with hidden bad effects on
Health. Headphones and Earphones are
one such technology that is being used
by the youth of today without knowing
the health issues associated

3. Hearing loss/ Hearing complications

4. Bad effects on Brain

5. Ear Infections
Life Threatening Accidents

6. Avoid using tiny
headphones/earphones
that directly go into the
ear canals.
Avoid sharing your
earphones/headphones
with others.
No loud music ever
when you use
earphones/headphones
Do not use
earphones/headphones
when you are travelling
by car, train, metro or
even walking.

7. The WHO
recommends that
young people limit
the use of personal
audio player to one
hour a day in an effort
to limit exposure to
noise.
NIOSH recommends
a safe headphone
listening volume of
85dB. Although
headphones are not
sold with SPL meters,
they can be purchased
separately.

9. Technology and gadgets are to make our
lives easy, but when used in limit. We all
must know, How much is too much!