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  1. Article: Assessment of noise levels and induced annoyance in nearby residential areas of an airport region in Oman

    Al-Harthy, Issa / Amoatey, Patrick / Al-Mamun, Abdullah / Alabri, Zahir / Baawain, Mahad Said

    Environmental science and pollution research. 2021 Sept., v. 28, no. 33

    2021  

    Abstract: ... two neighborhood communities (i.e., Al Seeb and Bawshar). To achieve this, noise levels were measured ... of residents reported noise annoyance level as very high, with Al Seeb inhabitants (46%) eliciting a greater ...

    Abstract There is adequate evidence from epidemiological studies showing an association between noise exposures and incidence of cardiovascular diseases and cognitive impairment among exposed populations. This study aimed to investigate noise exposure levels in an airport region and their effects on the nearby two neighborhood communities (i.e., Al Seeb and Bawshar). To achieve this, noise levels were measured across 15 different points within the communities for more than 3 weeks at a median distance of 3.5 km from the airport runways using a sound level analyzer. In addition, we conducted an online social survey in a random sampling of a total of 913 residents who were living closer to the airport. A combination of a 5-point scale and 3-point Likert scale was used to assess the resident population’s noise annoyance and the potential health impacts. The results revealed that the majority of the measured points have noise levels (55.71–65.24 LAₑq dBA) exceeding both Oman and WHO critical limits. There was a general decrease in noise levels at points further away from the runways; thus, at points 2.5, 4.8, and 8.8 km, sound pressure levels were found to be 63.08, 57.41, and 52.31 dBA, respectively. However, steady noise levels were observed throughout most of the daily (24 h) measurements indicating continual exposures. Overall, 44.6% of residents reported noise annoyance level as very high, with Al Seeb inhabitants (46%) eliciting a greater percentage of annoyance levels compared to Bawshar (5%) due to their closer proximity to the airport. Also, the noise was significantly (p ˂ 0.001) associated with sleep disturbance, insomnia, irritation, and frightening. The majority of the residents complained of an increase in insomnia (41.5%), stress (34.3%), headache (47.3%), and cardiovascular diseases (16.2%). With the question of reducing noise exposures, about 41% of the respondents have plans of relocating to distant areas with low noise levels.
    Keywords airports ; cognitive disorders ; headache ; noise pollution ; research ; sleep deprivation ; Oman
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-09
    Size p. 45596-45608.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-021-13891-w
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  2. Article ; Online: Assessment of noise levels and induced annoyance in nearby residential areas of an airport region in Oman.

    Al-Harthy, Issa / Amoatey, Patrick / Al-Mamun, Abdullah / Alabri, Zahir / Baawain, Mahad Said

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2021  Volume 28, Issue 33, Page(s) 45596–45608

    Abstract: ... two neighborhood communities (i.e., Al Seeb and Bawshar). To achieve this, noise levels were measured ...

    Abstract There is adequate evidence from epidemiological studies showing an association between noise exposures and incidence of cardiovascular diseases and cognitive impairment among exposed populations. This study aimed to investigate noise exposure levels in an airport region and their effects on the nearby two neighborhood communities (i.e., Al Seeb and Bawshar). To achieve this, noise levels were measured across 15 different points within the communities for more than 3 weeks at a median distance of 3.5 km from the airport runways using a sound level analyzer. In addition, we conducted an online social survey in a random sampling of a total of 913 residents who were living closer to the airport. A combination of a 5-point scale and 3-point Likert scale was used to assess the resident population's noise annoyance and the potential health impacts. The results revealed that the majority of the measured points have noise levels (55.71-65.24 L
    MeSH term(s) Aircraft ; Airports ; Environmental Exposure ; Humans ; Noise ; Oman/epidemiology ; Sleep Wake Disorders
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-19
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-021-13891-w
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  3. Article: Severe Gastric Ulcerations With Impending Necrosis in a Patient Who Had Gastric Balloon Insertion Following Previous Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Al Harthy, Salim / Al Lawati, Abdullah / Al Lawati, Meetham

    Cureus

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 3, Page(s) e22983

    Abstract: In this report, we discuss the case of a 44-year-old obese female patient who had her recently installed intragastric balloon removed due to ulceration in the gastric mucosa, which would have led to necrosis as shown by oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) ...

    Abstract In this report, we discuss the case of a 44-year-old obese female patient who had her recently installed intragastric balloon removed due to ulceration in the gastric mucosa, which would have led to necrosis as shown by oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD). In addition, she had symptoms of nausea, vomiting, dysuria, fever, and experienced severe dehydration, which could have resulted in the formation of ureteric and renal stones. Thus, she was rehydrated and was started on antibiotics. She also underwent successful removal of the intragastric balloon aimed at preserving and healing of the remaining gastric mucosa. Post-op findings were unremarkable; however, a tight peptic stricture at the proximal stomach was formed four weeks after her balloon removal.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.22983
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  4. Article ; Online: Effect of ambient noise on indoor environments in a health care facility in Oman.

    Amoatey, Patrick / Al-Harthy, Issa / Al-Mushaifari, Muntasar Ali / Al-Jabri, Khalifa / Al-Mamun, Abdullah

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2021  Volume 29, Issue 10, Page(s) 15081–15097

    Abstract: Hospital-noise levels can induce physiological responses and affect sleep quality, which could contribute to cardiovascular-related health problems. Till date, high-resolution hospital noise exposure assessment studies have not received much attention in ...

    Abstract Hospital-noise levels can induce physiological responses and affect sleep quality, which could contribute to cardiovascular-related health problems. Till date, high-resolution hospital noise exposure assessment studies have not received much attention in Oman. This study aims at assessing sound pressure levels across hospital wards and intensive care unit (ICU) rooms to determine annoyance and potential health effects based on perception and risk estimates. An indoor exposure assessment using high precision noise sensors was conducted in a female medical ward (FMW), isolated ward (SLW), emergency ward (EMW), and intensive care unit (ICU) in a public hospital in Muscat city, Oman. Self-administered questionnaire was randomly distributed among respondents using both online and field survey approach to ascertain annoyance, health effects, and potential risks associated with exposure. The study found that 24-h noise levels (L
    MeSH term(s) Delivery of Health Care ; Environmental Exposure ; Female ; Humans ; Noise/adverse effects ; Oman ; Sleep Wake Disorders ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-08
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-021-16875-y
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  5. Article ; Online: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on aircraft noise levels, annoyance, and health effects in an urban area in Oman.

    Amoatey, Patrick / Al-Harthy, Issa / Al-Jabri, Khalifa / Al-Mamun, Abdullah / Baawain, Mahad Said / Al-Mayahi, Ahmed

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2021  Volume 29, Issue 16, Page(s) 23407–23418

    Abstract: This study aimed at investigating aircraft noise exposure levels, their annoyance, and potential health effects among communities living within airport catchment areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both field measurements and an online survey approach ... ...

    Abstract This study aimed at investigating aircraft noise exposure levels, their annoyance, and potential health effects among communities living within airport catchment areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both field measurements and an online survey approach were used to investigate aircraft noise exposure levels, annoyance, and general health effects among residents living near Muscat International Airport (MCT) in Muscat, Oman, amid the COVID-19 period. The study found a drastic decline in aircraft noise levels due to the introduction of COVID-19 intervention measures such as lockdowns, social distancing, and closure of airports. In June 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, average daily aircraft noise levels of L
    MeSH term(s) Aircraft ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Communicable Disease Control ; Environmental Exposure ; Humans ; Noise, Transportation/adverse effects ; Oman/epidemiology ; Pandemics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-22
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-021-17514-2
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  6. Article: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on aircraft noise levels, annoyance, and health effects in an urban area in Oman

    Amoatey, Patrick / Al-Harthy, Issa / Al-Jabri, Khalifa / Al-Mamun, Abdullah / Baawain, Mahad Said / Al-Mayahi, Ahmed

    Environmental science and pollution research. 2022 Apr., v. 29, no. 16

    2022  

    Abstract: This study aimed at investigating aircraft noise exposure levels, their annoyance, and potential health effects among communities living within airport catchment areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both field measurements and an online survey approach ... ...

    Abstract This study aimed at investigating aircraft noise exposure levels, their annoyance, and potential health effects among communities living within airport catchment areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both field measurements and an online survey approach were used to investigate aircraft noise exposure levels, annoyance, and general health effects among residents living near Muscat International Airport (MCT) in Muscat, Oman, amid the COVID-19 period. The study found a drastic decline in aircraft noise levels due to the introduction of COVID-19 intervention measures such as lockdowns, social distancing, and closure of airports. In June 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, average daily aircraft noise levels of LAₑq (39.9 dB(A)) and Lₘₐₓ (49.7 dB(A)) was observed compared to the previous year (April–May 2019) of 58.5 and 76.8 dB(A), indicating aircraft noise reductions level of 32% and 35%, respectively. The results of the online social survey among 187 participants showed that most (58.8%) of the respondents did not feel that the level of noise produced by aircraft causes annoyance. During the day, the vast majority of the interviewees did not complain of any annoyance during the morning (45.5%), afternoon (39.6%), and evening (31%) with only < 4% of residents have reported a very high degree of annoyance of during COVID-19 pandemic period. Very few people (17%) did complain of experiencing general health problems while 29% did not know of any potential health effects that could be attributed to aircraft noise exposures. Aircraft noise annoyance complaints among the As-Seeb residents during the pre-COVID-19 pandemic periods were reported to be extremely high reaching about 84% compared to 41% during this current COVID-19 pandemic period. These findings support the need to develop future sustainable noise mitigation policies in order to help reduce noise exposures and improve human health during post-COVID-19 pandemic periods.
    Keywords COVID-19 infection ; aircraft ; airports ; human health ; noise control ; noise pollution ; pandemic ; people ; research ; surveys ; urban areas ; watersheds ; Oman
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-04
    Size p. 23407-23418.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-021-17514-2
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  7. Article: Effect of ambient noise on indoor environments in a health care facility in Oman

    Amoatey, Patrick / Al-Harthy, Issa / Al-Mushaifari, Muntasar Ali / Al-Jabri, Khalifa / Al-Mamun, Abdullah

    Environmental science and pollution research. 2022 Feb., v. 29, no. 10

    2022  

    Abstract: Hospital-noise levels can induce physiological responses and affect sleep quality, which could contribute to cardiovascular-related health problems. Till date, high-resolution hospital noise exposure assessment studies have not received much attention in ...

    Abstract Hospital-noise levels can induce physiological responses and affect sleep quality, which could contribute to cardiovascular-related health problems. Till date, high-resolution hospital noise exposure assessment studies have not received much attention in Oman. This study aims at assessing sound pressure levels across hospital wards and intensive care unit (ICU) rooms to determine annoyance and potential health effects based on perception and risk estimates. An indoor exposure assessment using high precision noise sensors was conducted in a female medical ward (FMW), isolated ward (SLW), emergency ward (EMW), and intensive care unit (ICU) in a public hospital in Muscat city, Oman. Self-administered questionnaire was randomly distributed among respondents using both online and field survey approach to ascertain annoyance, health effects, and potential risks associated with exposure. The study found that 24-h noise levels (LAₑq) ranged from 55.2 to 61.7 dB(A) in the hospital wards and ICU rooms, which exceeded WHO’s hospital indoor rooms critical limit of 35 dB(A) by 58–76%. A total of 150 participants took part in the survey. Among the respondents, 53% reported moderate annoyance at the hospital wards, while 56% felt sensitivity to the noise levels. Noise annoyance was reported by the majority of the patients across the various wards and emergency rooms as causing slight annoyance (50%) and intermittent sleep disturbances (49%). The majority (73%) of the medical staff have complained that the current noise levels affect overall work performance (p = 0.004), while 70% of them have further complained of it as a cause of workplace distraction (p = 0.011). Logistic binary regression analysis has revealed that the complaint of noise sensitivity has a positive association with noise levels in VCW (OR: 1.54; 95% CI: 0.92–2.58), and reported loss of concentration by the medical staff also associated with noise levels at the EMW (OR: 1.61; 95% CI: 0.65–4.01). Quantitative risk estimates showed that both the percentages of highly annoyed (HA) persons (16%), and highly sleep-disturbed (HSD) persons (9%) were very high in FMW, while ICU was found to have the lowest risk. However, the greater number of the respondents (87%) believed that there are possibilities of mitigating (p < 0.001) the current noise levels.
    Keywords exposure assessment ; females ; health services ; hospitals ; noise pollution ; questionnaires ; regression analysis ; research ; risk ; surveys ; working conditions ; Oman
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-02
    Size p. 15081-15097.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-021-16875-y
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  8. Article: Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum with a foreign body mimicking acute appendicitis: A rare complication.

    Aamery, Amaar / Al-Shehhi, Ruqaiya / Malik, Kamran / Al-Harthy, Abdullah

    JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

    2017  Volume 67, Issue 6, Page(s) 942–944

    Abstract: Meckel's diverticulum mimicking acute appendicitis is a very rare condition encountered in practice. MD is asymptomatic in most of cases and only about 4 to16% of cases develop complications. Perforation of MD by a foreign body is even rarer being only ... ...

    Abstract Meckel's diverticulum mimicking acute appendicitis is a very rare condition encountered in practice. MD is asymptomatic in most of cases and only about 4 to16% of cases develop complications. Perforation of MD by a foreign body is even rarer being only reported in few cases in the literature. The surgical management might be wedge resection or segmental resection and primary anastomoses depending on the intra operative findings. We report a case with foreign body impaction in MD with perforation mimicking acute appendicitis.
    MeSH term(s) Appendicitis/diagnosis ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Foreign Bodies/complications ; Foreign Bodies/diagnosis ; Foreign Bodies/surgery ; Humans ; Intestinal Perforation/diagnosis ; Intestinal Perforation/etiology ; Intestinal Perforation/surgery ; Male ; Meckel Diverticulum/complications ; Meckel Diverticulum/diagnosis ; Meckel Diverticulum/surgery ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-06-06
    Publishing country Pakistan
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 603873-6
    ISSN 0030-9982
    ISSN 0030-9982
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  9. Article ; Online: Exposure assessment to road traffic noise levels and health effects in an arid urban area.

    Amoatey, Patrick / Omidvarbona, Hamid / Baawain, Mahad Said / Al-Mayahi, Ahmed / Al-Mamun, Abdullah / Al-Harthy, Issa

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2020  Volume 27, Issue 28, Page(s) 35051–35064

    Abstract: Road traffic noise exposures have been recognized as serious environmental health concerns, especially in most developing countries with arid climate conditions, rapid increase in vehicle population, and limited traffic management systems. The excessive ... ...

    Abstract Road traffic noise exposures have been recognized as serious environmental health concerns, especially in most developing countries with arid climate conditions, rapid increase in vehicle population, and limited traffic management systems. The excessive noise exposure level is associated with increase in the incidence of cardiovascular diseases and anxiety, including annoyance. This study aimed at determining traffic noise levels in residential areas, including the assessment of its annoyance and health effects based on the people's perception and reportage. To do so, field measurement and traffic noise modeling were carried out in six road points to estimate the current noise levels along various roads close to human inhabitants in Muscat Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. The detailed measured noise levels in urban residential areas across the selected roads showed that noise levels have exceeded the local and international threshold limits at all locations during the entire day. The high sound levels (48.0-56.3 dBA) were observed using the US Federal Highway Administration's Traffic Noise Model (TNM, version 2.5) results, which were in agreement with the observed (56.3-60.4 dBA) data. To assess health implication to residents through interviews (n = 208), annoyance at home was found to be little (32%), moderate (28%), and high (9%) in comparison with workplace settings of 42%, 43%, and 15%, respectively. Nineteen percent of the interviewees had difficulties in sleeping, while 19.8% experienced stress due to road traffic noise exposures. Moreover, a strong association (p < 0.05) was established between the use and objection of noise barriers. The study revealed high noise levels and the prevalence of annoyance and health effects among the exposed population. Therefore, immediate action is required to tackle the current noise levels.
    MeSH term(s) Environmental Exposure ; Environmental Health ; Humans ; Incidence ; Noise, Transportation ; Oman
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-25
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-020-09785-y
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  10. Article ; Online: Characterization and exposure assessment to urban air toxics across Middle Eastern and North African countries: a review.

    Amoatey, Patrick / Al-Mayahi, Ahmed / Al-Harthy, Issa / Al-Jabri, Khalifa / Addi, Maxwell Nana / Siddiqi, Sajjad Ahmad / Sulaiman, Hameed / Al-Mamun, Abdullah / Baawain, Mahad Said

    Environmental monitoring and assessment

    2021  Volume 193, Issue 8, Page(s) 529

    Abstract: Middle East and North African (MENA) countries over the decades are experiencing rapid industrial and infrastructural growth combined with being the global hub of oil and gas industries. These economic transformations are associated with release of air ... ...

    Abstract Middle East and North African (MENA) countries over the decades are experiencing rapid industrial and infrastructural growth combined with being the global hub of oil and gas industries. These economic transformations are associated with release of air pollutants including urban air toxics (UAT) through industrial, traffic, and constructional activities into ambient urban environments. UAT concentrations levels may exacerbate in most MENA countries considering high number of vehicular traffic populations and petrochemical industries which are one of the main sources of this pollutant. Therefore, the main objective of the study is to review major findings of UAT levels in urban areas across thirteen (13) MENA countries. The study characterizes various measured UAT, assesses their concentrations in ambient environment, and identifies their major sources of emissions by reviewing more than 100 relevant UAT papers across the selected MENA countries. It was found that benzene, heavy metals, formaldehyde, and dioxin-like compounds are the most reported UAT. The study concluded that road traffic, fuel stations, and petrochemical industries were identified as the main sources of ambient UAT levels. It was further reported that most of the studies were based on short-term ambient environment with limited studies in indoor environments. Therefore, it is highly recommended that future research should focus on innovative health impact assessment and epidemiological studies from exposure to UAT levels. Also embarking on sustainable mitigation approaches through urban greenery, eco-industrial estates infrastructural developments, and renewable energy shares will reduce UAT levels and improve human health.
    MeSH term(s) Africa, Northern ; Air Pollutants/analysis ; Air Pollution/analysis ; Environmental Monitoring ; Humans ; Middle East
    Chemical Substances Air Pollutants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-28
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 782621-7
    ISSN 1573-2959 ; 0167-6369
    ISSN (online) 1573-2959
    ISSN 0167-6369
    DOI 10.1007/s10661-021-09229-1
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