Assessment of Noise Pollution from Religious Institutions and Perceived Effects on Human Health in Addis Ababa City: the Case of Bole Bulbula and Bole Michael
| dc.contributor.advisor | Abraraw Chane (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ermias Kiros | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-11T11:45:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-11T11:45:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated the perceived effect of noise generated by religious institutions on the health of the people of Bole Michael and Bole Bulbula in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia. The research design used for this study was a descriptive survey and the instrument for data collection was a self-developed and structured questionnaire, site observations, focus group discussions, and document analysis. A total of three hundred thirty-seven (337) respondents were selected randomly and out of which 250 participants sampled and responded. Qualitative and quantitative techniques were used to analyze the data gathered. The analysis of the quantitative data was conducted using the MINITAB and SPSS software. According to the research finding, the area's four major religious institutions emitted a noise ranging from 70.5 dB(A) to 83 dB (A) which is significantly above the WHO's (1999) and the Ethiopian standard limits. The respondents perceived and experienced negative side effects that interfered with their peace to sleep, focus, or maintain good mental health. The study also found the availability of difficulty in the interface or misbalance between religious freedom and the right to a safe and peaceful environment, a significant gap between law's enforcement and maintaining the community's health, a lack of community awareness of noise pollution and its health effects, people's rights to live in a peaceful environment, as well as a lack of coordination between government agencies. Therefore, it is recommended that noise levels in residential areas need to be kept to a minimum, with stakeholders involved and doing their part. Training and education for the community and religious institutions should be provided, noise-reducing technologies should be put into place, and environmental and social impact studies should be done before any licenses are issued to reduce the noise pollution's effect on the community | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/644 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Sound, Noise | |
| dc.subject | Noise pollution | |
| dc.title | Assessment of Noise Pollution from Religious Institutions and Perceived Effects on Human Health in Addis Ababa City: the Case of Bole Bulbula and Bole Michael | |
| dc.type | Thesis |