Síntomas de estrés asociados a la percepción de ruido ambiental en la población de cinco zonas de la localidad de Kennedy, Bogotá 2012.

Abstract

A cross-section epidemiological study was made in a sample of 820 persons residing at 5 zones of the locality of Kennedy in Bogotá, defined as highly polluted by noise, the objective was to determine the prevalence of symptoms of stress and its association with the perception of noise generated by nearby sources to dwellings. The 55% reported that ambient noise is always perceived, 33% perceived noise pollution sometimes, 12% never perceived it. Headache was the most common symptom in those who always perceived noise (P = 74%), 62% reported irritability, 40% anxiety and 54% physical exhaustion, difficulty in concentration was reported by 54%,insomnia was reported by 60%. The disorganized process of occupation of the territories is identified as an important driving force related to noise pollution, as well as the use of polluting methods to carry out productive activities, the individualist consumption without solidarity and without respect to regulations, and the institutional weakness for inspection, monitoring and control.