Age at Diagnosis of Hearing Impairment in Deaf Children Attending Special Schools in South India
Indian J Med Sci
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2018 JAN; 70(1): 12-14
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Congenital hearing loss is estimated to be 1–6/1000 live births. In India, it is reported to be 5.6/1000 live births. The Joint Committee on Infant Screening 2007 recommends that all newborns be screened for hearing loss by 1 month of age, have diagnostic follow-up by 3 months, and receive appropriate intervention by 6 months of age.Objective:
This descriptive study was conducted to determine the age at diagnosis of hearing impairment in deaf children and determine the factors affecting it in South India.Materials andMethods:
A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conductedon children with hearing impairment (bilateral profound hearing loss) attending 10special schools in Southern India.The cluster sampling technique was used to collect the data.Result:
Our study involved 273 children in the age group of 3–22years.We found that the mean age at diagnosis of hearing impairment was 23.03(±3.696 SD) months while the mean age at suspicion of hearing impairment in these children was 13.70(±2.13 SD)months.The various factors responsible for the delay in diagnosis were financial constraints, influenced by friends and family, fear, and anxiety. The treatment-seeking behavior among the parents, lack of awareness of clear guidelines among the medical fraternity,and absence of awarenessof this problem among the general public also contributed to the delay
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Guia de Prática Clínica
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Pesquisa qualitativa
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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