Fonoaudiología-Pregrado

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    Estado auditivo en los trabajadores expuestos a ruido de la Empresa pública municipal ETAPA. Cuenca 2025-2026
    (Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, 2026-03-02) Padilla Ortiz, Tatiana Katherine; Pinos Guzmán, Silvia Michelle; Vanegas Bravo, Marcia Alexandra
    Identifying workers' hearing status among those exposed to noise is essential to addressing the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss. Several studies have shown that workers are unaware of the progressive deterioration of their hearing, underestimating the effects of exposure to high noise levels and improper use of hearing protection. This lack of knowledge, combined with inadequate protection, contributes to an increase in occupational diseases that affect their work performance and have irreversible consequences for their hearing health. Therefore, evaluating hearing status and associated risk factors in this population is justified. Objective: To determine the hearing status of workers exposed to noise at the municipal public company ETAPA. Cuenca 2025-2026. Methods: Descriptive-transversal research, including workers exposed to noise in the specific areas of drinking water, sewerage, and sanitation at the municipal company Etapa Cuenca who sign the informed consent form and meet the inclusion criteria. A structured medical history was applied, including demographic variables, hearing risk factors, and use of protective equipment, and audiometric evaluations were performed. The data will be entered into a matrix and analyzed in the system to obtain an audiological diagnosis. Results: We expect to determine the hearing status of workers exposed to noise at the municipal public company ETAPA, identify the risks present in their work areas, and find a high frequency of users with hearing impairments through hearing analysis. Conclusions: ETAPA workers exposed to occupational noise have a prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss of 16.9%, related to prolonged exposure to high noise levels and the inappropriate use of hearing protectors. Recommendations: Strengthen the Hearing Conservation Program through practical training, monitoring the use of hearing protection, and reducing noise at the source.