Impacts of Noise Pollution on Physiological Parameters of High School Students in Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq | ||
| Aswan University Journal of Environmental Studies | ||
| Volume 6, Issue 3, September 2025, Pages 285-396 PDF (474.68 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Research | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/aujes.2025.396101.1350 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Basim. S. A. Al Sulivany* 1; Hiba Mohammed Abdulkarem2; Sara Hassan3; Najmaldin Ezaldin Hassan4; Ibrahim Hussain Mallak5; Seesin Haji Jamel5; Owais Muhammad6; Rana Meroz Fazal6 | ||
| 1Biology Department College of Science University of Zakho | ||
| 2Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Zakho, Zakho, 42002, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq | ||
| 3Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Duhok, Duhok, 42000, Kurdistan Region, Iraq | ||
| 4College of Engineering, Civil and Environment Department, University of Zakho, Kurdistan region, Iraq. | ||
| 5Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Zakho, Zakho, 42002, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. | ||
| 6Department of Zoology, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Noise pollution is becoming a serious environmental issue, especially in schools where students are regularly exposed to high noise levels. This study investigated the impact of noise affects body composition and physiological health in high school students at Sara-rem High School in Zakho, Iraq. Fifty 11th-grade students (ages 16–17) were divided into three groups: a control group in a quiet garden, a pre-exam group, and a post-exam group. Researchers measured noise levels with a sound level meter. They tracked physiological markers like oxygen saturation (SpO₂), body water content (BWC), body fat percentage (BF%), body muscle mass (BMC), body mass index (BMI), calorie intake, and blood pressure using standard medical devices. The findings showed big differences in noise exposure—the pre-exam group faced the loudest conditions (average 95.8 dB, peaking at 97.8 dB), while the control group had lower levels (around 85 dB). Male students had a noticeable drop in SpO₂ after exams (88.83% ± 3.24, p = 0.0504) and ate more calories (pre-exam: 2413 ± 88.12; post-exam: 2427 ± 92.44, p = 0.01). Female students saw increases in BWC (59.86% ± 4.7, p = 0.04) and BMC (77.29% ± 1.36, p = 0.043). Blood pressure also rose during exams for both genders (males: 133 ± 3.2 mmHg, p = 0.0109; females: 129.1 ± 3.41 mmHg, p = 0.008). These results suggest that noise pollution takes a real toll on students’ health, particularly during stressful periods like exams. Schools should consider ways to reduce noise and protect students from these harmful effects. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Noise pollution; Body composition; Physiological parameters; Stress response; Blood pressure | ||
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