Author:De Koker, EDate:Jul 2003Large numbers of South African mineworkers incur noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), which is recognized as a compensable disease by COIDA (Compensation for
Occupational Injuries and Diseases, 1993 (Act 130 of 1993)). The prevalence of NIHL ...Read more
Author:Habig, A; De Koker, EDate:Apr 2004The study evaluated immittance measures, specifically tympanometry and acoustic reflex testing, for the identification of middle ear pathology among South African mineworkers. The outcomes of medical history reviews, otoscopy, tympanometry, ...Read more