Deafness: Burden, prevention and control in India.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
The high burden of deafness globally and in India is largely preventable and avoidable. According to the 2005 estimates of WHO, 278 million people have disabling hearing impairment. The prevalence of deafness in Southeast Asia ranges from 4.6% to 8.8%. In India, 63 million people (6.3%) suffer from significant auditory loss. Nationwide disability surveys have estimated hearing loss to be the second most common cause of disability. A lack of skilled manpower and human resources make this problem a huge challenge. The Government of India has launched the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness. This article highlights the major components of the programme with a focus on manpower development and ear service provision including rehabilitation. Since the programme is also being implemented at the primary healthcare level, it envisages a reduction in the burden of deafness and prevention of future hearing loss in India.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Soins de santé primaires
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Humains
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Coûts indirects de la maladie
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Surdité
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Diagnostic précoce
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Promotion de la santé
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Inde
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude de dépistage
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2009
Type:
Article
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