Graphic novella could help prevent hearing loss in Spanish-speaking agricultural workers
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 15:04
in Mathematics & Economics
In the Mountain West region, noise-induced hearing loss is common among Spanish-speaking agricultural workers due to their proximity to noise produced by heavy farm equipment and livestock, according to a US Department of Health and Human Services 2013 study. Now researchers are interested in what effect a digital graphic novella will have on Spanish-speaking agricultural workers receiving information about hearing loss and hearing protection.