THE PROBLEM
Unwanted noise is a form of noise pollution and it lowers the quality of life. There have been several ways that noise can affect human health, comfort and efficiency. Insomnia is a common result for light sleepers. For mild cases, it strain one’s sense as a results of slow but persistent noise i.e. moving traffic, animals, neighbour noise; this causes frustration, difficulty in sleeping or concentration thus affecting work performance the next day. Sudden and loud noise i.e. slamming of door, honk, shouts; produces a startle effect which can be more harmful than a continuous noise. In the long run, It also brings about adverse health issues such as chronic headache, hypertension, undesirable change in gastro intestinal activities behaviour and emotional stress
