Editorial: Noise Pollution a Public Health Concern, Its Consequences & Prevention

Abstract

In the words of Mother Teresa “We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. We need silence to be able to touch souls”. Noise is derived from the Latin word “nausea” implying 'unwanted sound' or 'sound that is loud, unpleasant or unexpected'. The noise originates from human activities, especially development of transport, industry and the urbanization. Human activities create sounds in their surroundings through their propensity for work  place/industrialization and urbanization. The noise pollution is thought to be slow and subtle killer, still it is not perceived as it is and yet very little efforts have been made to ameliorate the Problem. It is also adding along with other types of pollution which has become a hazard to quality of life................................................................................................................................................