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electricsheepafrica
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africa-synth-mental-health-noise-pollution-urban-health-all

record_id string	scenario string	year int64	setting string	age int64	sex string	is_child int64	occupation string	noise_source string	distance_to_source_m float64	lden_db float64	lnight_db float64	exceeds_who_lden_53 int64	exceeds_who_lnight_45 int64	exceeds_85db int64	exposure_years int64	daily_exposure_hours float64	uses_hearing_protection int64	hearing_loss int64	tinnitus int64	hypertension int64	cardiovascular int64	sleep_disturbance int64	annoyance int64	stress_anxiety int64	concentration_difficulty int64	child_learning int64	noise_complaint int64	noise_regulation int64	noise_monitoring int64
MEG-00000	megacity_traffic	2,022	residential_road	43	female	0	outdoor_worker	religious	70	43.5	37.4	0	0	0	3	10.6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00001	megacity_traffic	2,016	market	29	female	0	outdoor_worker	generators	5	74.3	60	1	1	0	18	6.8	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00002	megacity_traffic	2,021	commercial_road	22	female	0	indoor_worker	road_traffic	16	68.5	58.8	1	1	0	8	8.9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00003	megacity_traffic	2,019	industrial	34	female	0	student	road_traffic	5	65.6	63.4	1	1	0	7	4.2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00004	megacity_traffic	2,013	commercial_road	26	female	0	student	road_traffic	47	60	48	1	1	0	11	7.7	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00005	megacity_traffic	2,022	industrial	17	male	0	outdoor_worker	construction	7	52.2	59.4	0	1	0	9	6.2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
MEG-00006	megacity_traffic	2,010	residential_road	44	male	0	outdoor_worker	generators	40	48.2	43.2	0	0	0	1	9.9	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00007	megacity_traffic	2,014	commercial_road	25	male	0	outdoor_worker	entertainment	125	35	25	0	0	0	0	6.5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00008	megacity_traffic	2,022	market	18	female	0	indoor_worker	generators	28	55.4	53.5	1	1	0	5	4.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00009	megacity_traffic	2,016	commercial_road	55	male	0	vendor	road_traffic	7	86.7	54.5	1	1	1	6	12.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00010	megacity_traffic	2,020	commercial_road	31	female	0	student	road_traffic	87	49.9	25	0	0	0	8	6.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00011	megacity_traffic	2,012	residential_road	69	female	0	vendor	entertainment	20	58.9	54.7	1	1	0	14	5.8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00012	megacity_traffic	2,023	residential_road	63	male	0	homemaker	entertainment	11	56.3	51.9	1	1	0	9	13.2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0
MEG-00013	megacity_traffic	2,019	industrial	34	male	0	student	construction	27	65.3	49.3	1	1	0	18	12.7	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
MEG-00014	megacity_traffic	2,023	market	24	female	0	student	entertainment	10	66	56.4	1	1	0	15	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00015	megacity_traffic	2,015	residential_road	16	male	0	vendor	construction	48	66.5	47.6	1	1	0	16	9.3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00016	megacity_traffic	2,019	commercial_road	59	male	0	vendor	road_traffic	227	35	41.1	0	0	0	11	5.9	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00017	megacity_traffic	2,022	residential_road	5	female	1	outdoor_worker	road_traffic	15	70.4	60.5	1	1	0	5	10.4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00018	megacity_traffic	2,021	residential_road	19	female	0	student	road_traffic	55	60.8	48.8	1	1	0	10	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00019	megacity_traffic	2,015	market	36	male	0	vendor	construction	21	68.9	57.4	1	1	0	8	10.3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0
MEG-00020	megacity_traffic	2,019	market	9	female	1	outdoor_worker	entertainment	99	38.2	37.9	0	0	0	14	7.8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00021	megacity_traffic	2,024	residential_road	37	female	0	outdoor_worker	construction	33	69.4	43.6	1	0	0	5	4.8	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00022	megacity_traffic	2,024	commercial_road	30	male	0	student	road_traffic	5	71.8	65.2	1	1	0	3	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00023	megacity_traffic	2,019	industrial	27	female	0	indoor_worker	entertainment	16	54.9	53.5	1	1	0	20	8.7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00024	megacity_traffic	2,011	market	37	male	0	indoor_worker	road_traffic	31	42.7	46.4	0	1	0	0	3.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00025	megacity_traffic	2,021	residential_road	33	male	0	outdoor_worker	generators	16	59.2	60.4	1	1	0	16	5.1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00026	megacity_traffic	2,023	commercial_road	8	male	1	student	generators	65	40.8	25.7	0	0	0	3	8.7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00027	megacity_traffic	2,023	residential_road	27	female	0	vendor	road_traffic	7	68.7	58.6	1	1	0	8	5.7	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00028	megacity_traffic	2,024	residential_road	50	female	0	vendor	industry	220	35	25	0	0	0	11	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
MEG-00029	megacity_traffic	2,022	residential_road	44	male	0	vendor	generators	32	73.3	43.8	1	0	0	4	9.6	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00030	megacity_traffic	2,010	commercial_road	53	female	0	outdoor_worker	generators	50	58.8	39.3	1	0	0	5	12.1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00031	megacity_traffic	2,011	commercial_road	9	female	1	vendor	road_traffic	47	53.8	49.4	1	1	0	0	8.5	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00032	megacity_traffic	2,024	industrial	18	male	0	vendor	road_traffic	43	61.4	41.4	1	0	0	0	10.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00033	megacity_traffic	2,017	residential_road	50	female	0	homemaker	construction	171	35	35.3	0	0	0	15	6.6	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00034	megacity_traffic	2,010	commercial_road	31	male	0	homemaker	road_traffic	5	68	61.7	1	1	0	7	10.1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00035	megacity_traffic	2,014	residential_road	18	male	0	indoor_worker	construction	5	59	60.1	1	1	0	8	9.6	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00036	megacity_traffic	2,023	commercial_road	45	female	0	outdoor_worker	entertainment	168	36.1	26.6	0	0	0	2	14.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00037	megacity_traffic	2,010	commercial_road	33	male	0	homemaker	industry	120	49.6	31	0	0	0	14	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
MEG-00038	megacity_traffic	2,023	residential_road	15	male	0	outdoor_worker	generators	5	74	42.2	1	0	0	7	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00039	megacity_traffic	2,021	market	27	female	0	outdoor_worker	entertainment	49	49.4	38.8	0	0	0	9	6.8	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00040	megacity_traffic	2,023	residential_road	30	female	0	homemaker	entertainment	16	54.9	50.2	1	1	0	4	5.3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00041	megacity_traffic	2,019	residential_road	21	female	0	vendor	generators	11	68.3	57	1	1	0	8	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00042	megacity_traffic	2,018	residential_road	31	male	0	student	religious	284	35	25	0	0	0	7	7.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00043	megacity_traffic	2,011	market	19	female	0	outdoor_worker	road_traffic	11	78.5	49.4	1	1	0	3	9.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0
MEG-00044	megacity_traffic	2,023	commercial_road	37	male	0	outdoor_worker	industry	15	80.9	57.8	1	1	0	14	2.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00045	megacity_traffic	2,012	market	49	female	0	outdoor_worker	generators	16	65.5	61	1	1	0	12	8.6	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00046	megacity_traffic	2,024	commercial_road	21	male	0	homemaker	industry	22	68	64.5	1	1	0	8	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00047	megacity_traffic	2,024	commercial_road	16	male	0	homemaker	generators	43	58.7	51.3	1	1	0	9	9.9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00048	megacity_traffic	2,021	residential_road	37	female	0	student	construction	72	45.6	31.4	0	0	0	5	9.9	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00049	megacity_traffic	2,020	commercial_road	27	male	0	indoor_worker	industry	81	47.1	39.5	0	0	0	0	6.9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00050	megacity_traffic	2,019	residential_road	44	female	0	indoor_worker	generators	5	71.2	50.5	1	1	0	3	6.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00051	megacity_traffic	2,015	commercial_road	38	male	0	outdoor_worker	entertainment	46	49	44.2	0	0	0	2	9.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00052	megacity_traffic	2,024	market	35	male	0	homemaker	road_traffic	133	35	25	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
MEG-00053	megacity_traffic	2,024	commercial_road	48	male	0	outdoor_worker	industry	25	69.9	39.8	1	0	0	4	11.9	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00054	megacity_traffic	2,011	commercial_road	20	female	0	outdoor_worker	industry	86	40	31	0	0	0	0	5.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00055	megacity_traffic	2,017	residential_road	5	male	1	homemaker	road_traffic	5	66.4	64.7	1	1	0	13	8.6	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00056	megacity_traffic	2,020	commercial_road	9	female	1	student	entertainment	124	35	26.1	0	0	0	2	2.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00057	megacity_traffic	2,020	commercial_road	31	male	0	vendor	industry	27	61	62.5	1	1	0	13	7.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00058	megacity_traffic	2,023	commercial_road	21	male	0	indoor_worker	road_traffic	31	56	47.5	1	1	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00059	megacity_traffic	2,010	residential_road	42	female	0	student	entertainment	38	47.3	37.6	0	0	0	8	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00060	megacity_traffic	2,020	market	5	male	1	indoor_worker	generators	36	51	49.9	0	1	0	4	6.1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00061	megacity_traffic	2,022	market	41	female	0	outdoor_worker	construction	32	64.2	43.7	1	0	0	8	6.2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00062	megacity_traffic	2,023	residential_road	44	male	0	outdoor_worker	entertainment	40	60.3	53.3	1	1	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00063	megacity_traffic	2,017	residential_road	26	male	0	homemaker	entertainment	16	72	68.2	1	1	0	6	9.1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00064	megacity_traffic	2,012	commercial_road	5	male	1	vendor	generators	40	76.1	50.1	1	1	0	11	16	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
MEG-00065	megacity_traffic	2,023	commercial_road	40	female	0	outdoor_worker	road_traffic	53	57.5	39.6	1	0	0	5	6.8	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
MEG-00066	megacity_traffic	2,022	market	38	female	0	outdoor_worker	entertainment	83	43.8	36.2	0	0	0	15	11.7	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00067	megacity_traffic	2,010	commercial_road	5	female	1	outdoor_worker	generators	136	35	38.5	0	0	0	6	7.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00068	megacity_traffic	2,024	commercial_road	19	male	0	indoor_worker	construction	19	62.9	50.7	1	1	0	9	12.2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00069	megacity_traffic	2,018	residential_road	30	male	0	vendor	generators	44	49.6	48.2	0	1	0	1	12.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00070	megacity_traffic	2,017	residential_road	66	female	0	indoor_worker	industry	42	49.5	38.9	0	0	0	10	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00071	megacity_traffic	2,012	market	26	male	0	indoor_worker	generators	20	68	58.4	1	1	0	3	10.6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00072	megacity_traffic	2,021	market	14	female	1	outdoor_worker	road_traffic	9	66.8	59.5	1	1	0	0	7.9	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00073	megacity_traffic	2,023	market	5	female	1	vendor	entertainment	26	74.7	49.1	1	1	0	0	9.9	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00074	megacity_traffic	2,015	residential_road	30	female	0	vendor	road_traffic	135	41.5	32.2	0	0	0	0	5.8	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
MEG-00075	megacity_traffic	2,022	commercial_road	22	female	0	indoor_worker	generators	166	36.3	27.2	0	0	0	9	8	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00076	megacity_traffic	2,011	residential_road	7	male	1	outdoor_worker	road_traffic	31	47.1	37.9	0	0	0	7	5.8	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00077	megacity_traffic	2,017	commercial_road	34	female	0	homemaker	road_traffic	57	51.1	42.2	0	0	0	4	9.6	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00078	megacity_traffic	2,023	commercial_road	37	female	0	indoor_worker	industry	123	35.8	31.3	0	0	0	13	2.7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00079	megacity_traffic	2,018	residential_road	29	female	0	vendor	road_traffic	62	45.8	38.1	0	0	0	0	9.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
MEG-00080	megacity_traffic	2,023	commercial_road	21	male	0	vendor	construction	43	54.2	32.5	1	0	0	12	9.1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00081	megacity_traffic	2,010	residential_road	45	male	0	homemaker	road_traffic	33	54.7	38.4	1	0	0	10	6.6	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00082	megacity_traffic	2,020	commercial_road	29	female	0	indoor_worker	generators	15	56.4	54.6	1	1	0	5	6.4	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00083	megacity_traffic	2,022	residential_road	30	female	0	student	industry	85	50.7	25	0	0	0	7	5.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00084	megacity_traffic	2,013	industrial	22	male	0	student	road_traffic	30	78.1	67.3	1	1	0	2	8.2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00085	megacity_traffic	2,021	commercial_road	27	female	0	homemaker	generators	48	65.9	46.5	1	1	0	1	8.6	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00086	megacity_traffic	2,013	commercial_road	7	male	1	indoor_worker	entertainment	32	57.2	46.1	1	1	0	7	6.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00087	megacity_traffic	2,023	market	5	male	1	indoor_worker	road_traffic	107	42.6	36.5	0	0	0	10	7.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00088	megacity_traffic	2,022	commercial_road	15	female	0	student	generators	39	55.2	58.4	1	1	0	3	6.2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
MEG-00089	megacity_traffic	2,020	commercial_road	42	male	0	student	road_traffic	77	48	25	0	0	0	11	4.7	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00090	megacity_traffic	2,019	market	5	male	1	student	road_traffic	60	57.7	52.1	1	1	0	5	8.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
MEG-00091	megacity_traffic	2,010	commercial_road	8	male	1	outdoor_worker	entertainment	107	46.7	33.8	0	0	0	7	9.9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00092	megacity_traffic	2,019	residential_road	47	male	0	homemaker	road_traffic	66	35	48	0	1	0	7	4.4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00093	megacity_traffic	2,016	market	21	female	0	vendor	road_traffic	55	35	38.9	0	0	0	0	5.7	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00094	megacity_traffic	2,024	industrial	23	female	0	student	road_traffic	5	62.8	60.4	1	1	0	9	7.7	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
MEG-00095	megacity_traffic	2,014	residential_road	34	female	0	indoor_worker	generators	41	54.4	47.8	1	1	0	4	5.6	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00096	megacity_traffic	2,024	commercial_road	22	female	0	outdoor_worker	road_traffic	89	39.1	25	0	0	0	13	9.9	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
MEG-00097	megacity_traffic	2,024	residential_road	20	male	0	student	construction	58	56.6	25	1	0	0	9	6.6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00098	megacity_traffic	2,014	residential_road	41	female	0	student	road_traffic	97	43.7	33.9	0	0	0	8	4.6	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
MEG-00099	megacity_traffic	2,024	commercial_road	36	female	0	student	road_traffic	87	40.3	36.9	0	0	0	7	7	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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⚠️ Synthetic dataset — Parameterized from published SSA literature, not real observations. Not suitable for empirical analysis or policy inference.

Noise Pollution & Urban Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

Synthetic dataset modelling environmental noise exposure and health outcomes across three urban settings in SSA. WHO identifies noise as a major environmental health risk causing hearing loss, cardiovascular disease, sleep disturbance, and cognitive impairment. Most African cities exceed WHO guidelines (53 dB Lden, 45 dB Lnight) from traffic, generators, industry, and entertainment.

Scenarios

Megacity Traffic: Lagos/Nairobi-type megacity with mean Lden ~72 dB.
Secondary City Mixed: Medium cities with generators, entertainment; Lden ~65 dB.
Peri-Urban Emerging: Growing peri-urban areas; Lden ~58 dB.

Parameterization Evidence

Parameter	Value	Source	Year
Noise causes CVD, mental health, sleep disturbance	Health effects	WHO	2024
WHO guidelines: 53 dB Lden, 45 dB Lnight	Standard	WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines	2018
Traffic noise quantified in South African cities	City data	Nature Scientific Reports	2022
Annoyance, stress, hearing loss from noise in Nigeria	SSA data	PMC11221953	2024
Most developing countries lack noise legislation	Regulation gap	IntechOpen	2022

Validation

Usage

from datasets import load_dataset
ds = load_dataset("electricsheepafrica/noise-pollution-urban-health", "megacity_traffic")

Limitations

Synthetic data; not for clinical decision-making.
Noise levels modelled as normal distribution; real urban noise varies by time of day.
Does not capture occupational noise exposure in detail.

References

WHO. Environmental noise guidelines for the European Region. 2018.
WHO. Updated disability weights for environmental noise. 2024.
Nature Scientific Reports. Traffic noise in South African cities. 2022.
PMC11221953. Noise levels and health perceptions in Nigeria. 2024.
IntechOpen. Environmental noise management in developing countries. 2022.

Citation

@dataset{electricsheepafrica_noise_pollution_urban_health_2025,
  title={Noise Pollution and Urban Health in Sub-Saharan Africa},
  author={Electric Sheep Africa},
  year={2025},
  publisher={HuggingFace},
  url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/noise-pollution-urban-health}
}

License

CC-BY-4.0

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