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 Nearly 40% of teenagers and young adults aged 12–35 years in middle
and high-income countries are exposed to potentially damaging sound
levels in venues such as nightclubs, discotheques and bars, the WHO
said in a statement, adding that it recommended a maximum average
sound level of 100 decibels.
The risk of hearing loss is intensified because most audio devices,
venues and events do not provide safe listening options, Bente
Mikkelsen, WHO director for the department for noncommunicable
diseases said on Wednesday.
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 The WHO also said that it recommended live
monitoring of sound levels and designated "quiet
zones" at venues.
The new recommendations are in addition to
guidelines the WHO issued in 2019 outlining how
individuals can limit hearing damage due to
prolonged exposure to loud music on devices such
as mobile phones and audio players.
(Reporting by Manojna Maddipatla in Bengaluru;
Editing by Alexander Smith)
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