Annoyance caused by urban noise to the citizens of Curitiba, Brazil

Authors

  • Paulo Henrique Trombetta Zannin Universidade Federal do Paraná; Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica; Laboratório de Acústica Ambiental
  • Alfredo Calixto Universidade Federal do Paraná; Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica; Laboratório de Acústica Ambiental
  • Fabiano Belisário Diniz Universidade Federal do Paraná; Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica; Laboratório de Acústica Ambiental
  • José Augusto Ferreira Universidade Federal do Paraná; Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica; Laboratório de Acústica Ambiental
  • Rafael Bregenski Schuhli Universidade Federal do Paraná; Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica; Laboratório de Acústica Ambiental

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000400020

Keywords:

Noise, Noise contamination, Urban zones, Questionnaires, Noise annoyance, Subjective annoyance

Abstract

The study describes people's reaction to environmental noise in Curitiba, a city of approximately 1.6 million inhabitants in Brazil. Data was collected using questionnaires randomly delivered to the city's residents. Out of 1,000 questionnaires, 860 (86%) were returned and assessed. The main noise sources found as disturbing were motor vehicle traffic (73%) and neighbors (38%), which were rated as producing the most disturbing noise. All respondents pointed out at least one of the following as noise sources: neighbors, animals, sirens, civil construction, religious worship temples, nightclubs, toys, and domestic electric appliances. The main reactions to noise exposure were: irritability (58%), difficulty to concentrate (42%), sleeping disorders (20%), and headaches (20%).

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Published

2002-08-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 4 (2002)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Zannin, P. H. T., Calixto, A., Diniz, F. B., Ferreira, J. A., & Schuhli, R. B. (2002). Annoyance caused by urban noise to the citizens of Curitiba, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 36(4), 521-524. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000400020