Noise Pollution

Noise is an unwanted, human-created sound that has the effect of being distracting, annoying, painful and physically harmful. The growing level of noise worldwide including Pakistan has caused several environmental and health problems including deafness, lack of sleep, irritability, indigestion, heartburn, high blood pressure, ulcers, and heart disease. Noise pollution is constantly increasing in Pakistan. Mostly people are unaware of the adverse effects of this menace. Therefore to create awareness among the masses about this hazard a campaign titled as, “Noise Pollution Awareness Campaign” has been designed for the educational institutions of Lahore, Pakistan covering the students ranging from schools to universities. The awareness campaign is divided into two processes mainly the A-process (where advocates prepare an action plan for policy makers) and P-process (campaign for students of schools, colleges and universities). There is a dire need to raise social consciousness through an awareness campaign and this book can provide some exciting insight and novel approaches to deal with this urban menace because noise in an important health issue that affects more than hearing!