Abstract
Noise pollution is becoming a major public health concern with all of its potential biological, social, physiological and psychological effects on the body. This study evaluated the perception, attitude, and impact of noise pollution from club houses on the mental health of individuals living within proximity of club houses in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was conducted among 400 randomly selected respondents who resided within proximity to nine different club houses. A well-structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the study and the data was presented as percentage using descriptive statistics. The respondents of this study (400) had a mean age of 25.06 (± 0.62), most were students (78%) and majority were single (84.5%). Most respondents (50.75%) reported that noise generated from these club houses were in forms of party noise (50.75%) and loud music (49.5%) occurring mostly at night. A larger proportion (84%) of the respondents reported inability to cope with the noise, and 91.75% reported that their sleep was affected by noise. The noise resulted in depression in fewer respondents (33.5%), although most respondents experienced nervousness (59.25%), headache (87.75%), fear (71.5%), and were stressed (75.25%) as a result of the noise. Sleep disorders, anxiety and depressive symptoms were more prevalent in people living in the vicinity of high noise generation than people who reside further away.
 Keywords: Mental health, depression, aggressiveness, club house noise, proximity.
Highlights
A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used to evaluate the perception and attitude towards club house-mediated noise of residents within proximity of club houses in Abraka, Delta State
The attitude of respondents towards noise generation by club houses shows that a larger proportion (84%) of the respondents are not able to cope with the noise, which is in contrast to 15.25% who could cope
Are you stressed in any way due to noise?. This was a cross-sectional study that examined the perception, attitude, and impact of noise pollution from club houses on the mental health of individuals living within proximity of club houses in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
Summary
A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used to evaluate the perception and attitude towards club house-mediated noise of residents within proximity of club houses in Abraka, Delta State. All respondents resided close to club houses and majority of them (62.25) reported that these club houses generated noise.
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