Prioritization of noise abatement methods for controlling hospital noise pollution

• Published in: Journal of low frequency noise, vibration, and active control Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 1126 - 1138
• Main Authors: Abbasi, Milad, Tokhi, Mohammad Osman, Eyvazzadeh, Nazila, Falahati, Mohsen, Zokaei, Mojtaba
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brentwood Sage Publications Ltd 01.09.2024; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Acoustic insulation; Analytic hierarchy process; Control equipment; Control methods; Criteria; Fuzzy control; Fuzzy sets; Hospitals; Literature reviews; Noise control; Noise measurement; Noise pollution; Windows (apertures)

Noise pollution in hospitals has increased over the last few years to a level that can threaten the health and productivity of staff and patient safety. There are many control measures to reduce hospital noise. However, there is still no consensus on the best measures. This study aims to prioritize...