Universal newborn hearing screening in Guantanamo province, 2020-2021
Revista Informacion Cientifica
; 101(4), 2022.
Article
in Spanish
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2292688
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
universal neonatal hearing screening is a test that enables to identify or suspect hearing loss, performed via habilitation or rehabilitation plan.Background:
determine the coverage of universal hearing screening in the epidemiological context of COVID-19 in Guantanamo province, during the period of march 2020 to march 2021.Method:
a descriptive, retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out. A total of 5 999 newborns (as Universe) were involved in the study. Variables used were as follow sex, newborns with or without risk factors, and otoacoustic emissions, which outcomes allowed for the evaluation of universal hearing screening coverage. The standard indicator (95%) and the time at which the first otoacoustic emissions were made were defined. The percentage of newborns detected before one month of life was established as indicator.Results:
the 51.1% of the 5 999 newborns were male and 48.3% were female. The 100% of newborns (5 838) without risk factors underwent to the first examination, meanwhile, among those with risk factors (151 newborns) 0.2% (10) could not be tested. Screening of newborns without factors occurred between 1 and 3 days after birth. Screening was never performed after 30 days of birth in those who presented risk factors. Coverage was 99.8% and the reference rate was 0.2%.Conclusions:
Universal Hearing Screening Program application in the context of COVID-19 pandemic in Guantanamo province shows a fulfillment in the coverage indicator.
Human Reproduction and Development [VV060]; Non-communicable Human Diseases and Injuries [VV600]; Diagnosis of Human Disease [VV720]; boys; cross-sectional studies; diagnosis; diagnostic techniques; girls; health protection; hearing; neonates; risk factors; screening; children; man; Cuba; Greater Antilles; Antilles; Caribbean; America; high Human Development Index countries; Latin America; upper-middle income countries; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; screening tests
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Spanish
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Revista Informacion Cientifica
Year:
2022
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