OP in times of noise is totally depends on the environment you domiciled, there are environment that are very quiet and free from noise, in times children I believe we are not all married women and men here and even if we do it shouldn't distract you from concentration you can as well settle there needs first before going to work, or preferably look for nani that will take care of them while you comcetrate.
You are right dear. There are people living in noisy areas and there those living in a noiseless areas. The majoy source of noise should be business activities like those living close to market, main road and industrial area. Anoher source of noise is generators for those living where light is not steady.
Noise is a problem in Nigeria but I wouldn't call it emergency because there are less industries here... the sources of noise in have in Naija are manageable.
omo my brother i don dey addicted with noisy evnviroment ooo because were i come from, for inside house na distraction and for outside again na distraction the first time we pack into that enviroment i was like this people are too noisy but for just some days i gaz cope with the enviroment because sometimes for inside house e go wahala between husband and wife and sometimes e go be between father and childrens .