Causes of pediatric sensorineural hearing loss in Jordan

ABSTRACT

to evaluate the causes of sensorineural hearing loss in Jordanian children and compare them with previous reports a retrospective study of the medical records for all children diagnosed of sensorineural hearing loss. Seen from January 1,1999 through December 30,1999 at our institute .Eighty two patients aged 1 week through 13 years who presented for evaluation of sensorineural hearing loss. of eighty-two children 9.7% had congenital anomalies .4.9% had known syndrome.27% had birth factor like premature hypoxemia, elevated billirubin level, and prolonged neonatal intensive care unit. A family history of sensorineural hearing loss was found in 41.5%. The average age for diagnosis was 3.1 years for the bilateral moderate or severe sensorineural hearing loss .For unilateral sensorineural hearing loss the average age was 8.3 years. Compared to bilateral sensory neural hearing loss. sensorineural hearing loss is fairly common in children. Infant screening program, pre- marriage counseling and parental screening will help in evaluating and start early management