Hearing and Language Skills in Children Using Hearing Aids: Experimental Intervention Study.

INTRODUCTION: Hearing loss in childhood compromises a child's auditory, linguistic, and social skill development. Stimulation and early intervention through therapy and the use of personal sound amplification devices (PSAPs) are important for improving communication. PURPOSE: To verify the effectiveness of speech therapy intervention on the auditory and linguistic skills of Brazilian children aged between 6 and 8 years using PSAPs. METHODS: Experimental study analyzing the intervention process in children aged between 6 and 8 years with mild to severe bilateral hearing loss and prelingual deafness who are PSAP users. Diagnostic information was analyzed, and assessments and interventions were carried out using the Glendonald Auditory Screening Procedure (GASP), a phoneme discrimination test with figures (TFDF), an expressive language category classification test, and an Infant-Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (IT-MAIS) questionnaire. RESULTS: Sixteen children participated in the study; they were divided into a control group (CG) of six children and an intervention group (IG) of ten children. All research subjects underwent two protocol application sessions, and the IG underwent six speech therapy intervention sessions. In the IT-MAIS, the CG had a 9% increase in score, and the IG had an increase of 3% after intervention. The TFDF obtained a 5% increase in the IG in terms of phonemic discrimination ability. The expressive language category classification tests and GASP were considered not sensitive enough to modify the parameters of auditory and linguistic skills. CONCLUSIONS: The study found a significant improvement amongst the IG in the TFDF protocol and an increase in IT-MAIS scores in both groups.

Uso da dupla proteção auditiva na atenuação do ruído ocupacional: uma revisão sistemática / Use of double hearing protection for occupational noise attenuation: a systematic review / El uso duplo de protecctores auditivos para la reducción del ruido ocupacional: una revisión sistemática

Introdução: A Perda Auditiva Induzida por Ruído (PAIR) está associada à contínua exposição ao ruído dentro do ambiente ocupacional, é a segunda doença mais recorrente entre os trabalhadores. Objetivo: Verificar a efetividade e benefício do uso da dupla proteção auditiva na atenuação do ruído ocupacional. Método: A busca de artigos científicos foi realizada nas bases de dados MEDLINE (Pubmed), LILACS, SciELO, SCOPUS e WEB OF SCIENCE, sem restrição de idioma, período e localização. Para complementar e evitar viés de risco foi realizada uma busca por literatura cinzenta no Google Acadêmico. A revisão sistemática foi conduzida de acordo com as recomendações do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Análises (PRISMA). Estudos que pontuaram ≥ 6 pontos de acordo com o protocolo de pontuação qualitativa proposto por Pithon et al. (2015). Resultados: A dupla proteção auditiva deverá ser utilizada quando o protetor auditivo tipo concha ou plug não fornecerem atenuação suficiente para diminuir o ruído no ambiente laboral, contudo, a atenuação sonora pelos EPI auditivos pode ser um obstáculo à comunicação e localização espacial, principalmente aos trabalhadores que possuem algum grau de PAIR. Conclusão: o uso da dupla proteção auditiva pode ser uma estratégia considerável para proteção de perdas auditivas em ambientes controlados. Novos padrões sonoros para alarmes de alerta, prevendo o aviso de acidentes em ambiente ocupacional em que o uso combinado dos dispositivos auditivos utilizados em ambientes controlados e a implantação dos sinais de banda larga como sinal padrão poderão ser utilizados como estratégias de segurança coletiva. (AU)

Introduction: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is associated with continuous exposure to noise within the occupational environment and is the second most common disease among workers. Objective: To verify the effectiveness and benefit of using double hearing protection in attenuating occupational noise. Search Strategy: The search for scientific articles was carried out in the MEDLINE (Pubmed), LILACS, SciELO, SCOPUS and WEB OF SCIENCE databases, without restriction of language, period and location. To complement and avoid risk bias, a search for gray literature was performed on Google Scholar. Methodology: The systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations. Studies that scored ≥ 6 points according to the qualitative scoring protocol proposed by Pithon et al. (2015). Results: Double hearing protection should be used when the use of a shell or plug type hearing protector does not provide enough attenuation to reduce noise in the work environment, but this sound attenuation by hearing PPE can be an obstacle to communication and spatial location, especially to workers who have some degree of PAIR. Conclusion: the use of double hearing protection can be a considerable strategy for protecting against hearing loss in controlled environments. New sound patterns for warning alarms, providing for the warning of accidents in an occupational environment where the combined use of hearing devices used in controlled environments and the implementation of broadband signals as a standard signal can be used as collective safety strategies. (AU)

Introdución: La pérdida de audición inducida por el ruido es associada com la exposición continua el lo ambiente de trabajo y es la segunda enfermedad más comum em los trabajadores. Objectivo: Verificar la eficácia y beneficio del doble uso de los protectores auditivos em la atenuación del ruído. Método: La revisión sistemática se realizó de acuerdo con las recomendaciones para revisiones sistemáticas y metanálisis (PRISMA). Los estudios que obtuvieron ≥ 6 puntos según el protocolo de puntuación cualitativa propuesto por Pithon et al. (2015). Resultados: La protección auditiva doble és utilizada cuando el uso de un protector auditivo tipo concha o enchufe no proporciona la atenuación suficiente para reducir el ruido en el ambiente de trabajo, pero esta atenuación del sonido por los EPP auditivos puede ser un obstáculo para la comunicación y la ubicación espacial, especialmente para los trabajadores con perdida de audición. Conclusión: el uso de doble protección auditiva es una estrategia considerable en ambientes controlados y seguros. Nuevos padrones sonoros para alarmas de aviso de accidentes en un entorno laboral y la implementación de señales de banda ancha como señal estándar, pueden utilizarse como estrategias de seguridad colectiva.(AU)

Fatores associados à indicação de via alternativa de alimentação após câncer de língua: uma revisão sistemática / Factors associated with the indication of alternative feeding following tongue cancer: a systematic review / Factores asociados a la indicacíon de via alternativa de nutrición después del cáncer de lengua: una revisión sistemática

Introdução: O câncer de cavidade oral constitui lesões da superfície da mucosa oral, e, devido às sequelas da doença e de seu tratamento, frequentemente ocorrem quadros de disfagia. Quando a alimentação por via oral se torna impossibilitada, é fundamental a indicação de vias alternativas de alimentação. Objetivo: verificar a ocorrência e os fatores associados ao uso de via alternativa de alimentação após câncer de língua. Método: A busca foi conduzida por dois pesquisadores independentes nas bases de dados Medline (Pubmed), LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, WEB OF SCIENCE e BIREME sem restrição de idioma e localização, no período de 2010 a 2021. Para complementar e evitar viés de risco foi realizada uma busca por literatura cinza no Google Scholar. Critérios de Seleção: A revisão sistemática foi conduzida conforme as recomendações do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Foram incluídos na pesquisa estudos que obtiveram pontuação ≥ a 6 pontos segundo o protocolo para pontuação qualitativa proposto por Pithon. Resultados: Os estudos mostram que a maioria dos indivíduos com câncer oral desenvolvem uma perda significativa de peso, necessitando de intervenção. O estágio geral da doença é um preditor significativo de perda de peso crítica em pacientes em tratamento. Conclusão: A indicação de via alternativa de alimentação após câncer de língua foi de 19,3% a 68,2%, e os fatores associados a essa indicação de VAA foram o estágio geral, cirurgia associada à terapia adjuvante, má adesão ao tratamento multidisciplinar, presença de complicações e baixa sobrevida. (AU)

Introduction: Oral cavity cancer constitutes lesions on the surface of the oral mucosa and, due to the consequences of the disease and its treatment, dysphagia often occurs. When oral feeding becomes impossible, it is essential to indicate alternative feeding routes. Objective: to verify the occurrence and factors associated with the use of an alternative feeding route after tongue cancer. Method: The search was conducted by two independent researchers in the Medline (Pubmed), LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, WEB OF SCIENCE and BIREME databases without language and location restrictions, from 2010 to 2021. To complement and to avoid risk bias, a search for gray literature on Google Scholar was performed. Selection Criteria: The systematic review was conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Studies that scored ≥ 6 points according to the protocol for qualitative scoring proposed by Pithon. Results: Studies show that most individuals with oral cancer develop significant weight loss, requiring intervention. The overall stage of the disease is a significant predictor of critical weight loss in patients undergoing treatment. Conclusion: The indication of an alternative feeding route after tongue cancer was 19.3% to 68.2%, and the factors associated with this indication of AAV were the general stage, surgery associated with adjuvant therapy, poor adherence to multidisciplinary treatment, presence of complications and poor survival. (AU)

Introducción: El cáncer de cavidad oral constituye lesiones en la superficie de la mucosa oral y, debido a las consecuencias de la enfermedad y su tratamiento, es frecuente que se presente disfagia. Cuando la alimentación oral se hace imposible, es imprescindible la indicación de vías alternativas de alimentación. Objetivo: verificar la ocurrencia y los factores asociados al uso de una vía alternativa de alimentación después del cáncer de lengua. Método: La búsqueda fue realizada por dos investigadores independientes en las bases de datos Medline (Pubmed), LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, WEB OF SCIENCE y BIREME, sin restricciones de idioma y ubicación, de 2010 a 2021. Para complementar y Evitar riesgo de sesgo, se realizó una búsqueda de literatura gris en Google Scholar. Criterios de selección: La revisión sistemática se llevó a cabo de acuerdo con las recomendaciones de Elementos de informe preferidos para revisiones sistemáticas y metanálisis (PRISMA). Los estudios que puntuaron ≥ 6 puntos según el protocolo de puntuación cualitativa propuesto por Pithon et al. (2015). Resultados: Los estudios muestran que la mayoría de las personas con cáncer oral desarrollan una pérdida de peso significativa, lo que requiere intervención. El estadio general de la enfermedad es un predictor significativo de pérdida de peso crítica en pacientes que reciben tratamiento. Conclusión: La indicación de vía alternativa de alimentación tras cáncer de lengua varió del 19,3% al 68,2%, y los factores asociados a esta indicación de AAV fueron el estadio general, cirugía asociada a terapia adyuvante, mala adherencia al tratamiento multidisciplinario, presencia de complicaciones y baja supervivencia. (AU)

Repouso eletromiográfico dos músculos mastigatórios de pacientes com disfunção temporomandibular antes e após intervenção fonoaudiológica com e sem bandagem elástica / Electromyographic rest of the masticatory muscles of patients with temporomandibular disorders before and after speech therapy with and without elastic bandage / Resto electromiográfico de los músculos masticatorios de pacientes con trastornos temporomandibulares antes y después de logopedia con y sin venda elástica

Objetivo: A pesquisa tem por objetivo verificar os limiares de repouso eletromiográfico dos músculos masseter e temporal em pacientes com disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) antes e após intervenção fonoaudiológica com e sem a utilização de bandagem elástica terapêutica. Métodos: A coleta contou com 14 participantes do sexo feminino, com idade entre 18 e 40 anos, com diagnóstico de DTM muscular ou mista. As pacientes foram divididas entre dois grupos classificados em: pacientes com bandagem associada à terapia tradicional (CB) e grupo de terapia tradicional (SB). As pacientes inicialmente foram avaliadas pelo exame de eletromiografia de superfície nas situações de contração voluntária máxima e repouso, e após quatro semanas de intervenção, foi realizada nova avaliação com os mesmos instrumentos. A análise dos dados ocorreu de forma quantitativa e qualitativa. Resultados:No grupo SB o músculo masseter direito apresentou aumento dos valores de repouso com significância, foi observado que o mesmo ocorreu para todos os músculos deste grupo, influenciando no equilíbrio da musculatura ipsilateral e contralateral, no entanto sem evidência estatística. O grupo CB não demonstrou valores estatísticos significativos, porém qualitativamente os valores de repouso muscular diminuíram e equilibraram-se de forma contralateral. Conclusão: Não foram observadas mudanças estatisticamente significantes nos limiares eletromiográficos durante repouso dos músculos masseter e temporal em ambos os grupos. Qualitativamente houve aumento dos valores eletromiográficos após terapia manual tradicional em todos os músculos do grupo SB. Com relação ao grupo CB, houve diminuição dos valores do repouso eletromiográfico após terapia, embora sem evidências estatísticas. (AU)

Purpose: Objective: The research aims to verify the electromyographic rest thresholds of the masseter and temporal muscles in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) before and after speech therapy intervention with and without the use of therapeutic elastic bandage. Methods: The collection included 14 female participants, aged between 18 and 40 years, who had a diagnosis of muscular or mixed TMD. The patients were divided into two groups: with traditional therapy (CB) bandage and traditional therapy (SB) only group. The patients underwent initial evaluation, as well as surface electromyography in situations of maximum voluntary contraction and rest and at the end of the four weeks of intervention, a new evaluation was performed with the same instruments. Data analysis occurred quantitatively and qualitatively. Results: In the SB group, the right masseter muscle showed a significant increase in resting values. It was observed that the same occurred for all muscles in this group, influencing the balance of the ipsilateral and contralateral muscles, although without statistical evidence. The CB group did not show statistically significant values, but qualitatively the muscle rest values decreased and balanced in a contralateral way. Conclusion: No statistically significant changes were observed in the resting electromyographic thresholds of the masseter and temporalis muscles in both groups. Qualitatively, there was an increase in electromyographic values after traditional manual therapy in all muscles in the SB group. Regarding the CB group, there was a decrease in electromyographic resting values after therapy, although without statistical evidence. (AU)

Objetivo: La investigación tiene como objetivo verificar los umbrales electromiográficos de reposo de los músculos masetero y temporal en pacientes con trastornos temporomandibulares (TMD) antes y después de la terapia del habla con y sin el uso de venda elástica terapéutica. Métodos: La colección incluyó a 14 participantes mujeres, con edades entre 18 y 40 años, diagnosticadas con TTM muscular o mixta. Los pacientes fueron divididos en dos grupos clasificados en: pacientes con vendaje asociado a terapia tradicional (CB) y grupo de terapia tradicional (SB). Los pacientes fueron inicialmente evaluados mediante electromiografía de superficie en situaciones de máxima contracción voluntaria y reposo, luego de cuatro semanas de intervención se realizó una nueva evaluación con los mismos instrumentos. El análisis de datos se llevó a cabo cuantitativa y cualitativamente. Resultados: En el grupo SB, el músculo masetero derecho presentó un aumento significativo en los valores de reposo, se observó que lo mismo ocurrió para todos los músculos de este grupo, influyendo en el equilibrio de los músculos ipsilaterales y contralaterales, sin embargo, sin evidencia estadística. El grupo CB no mostró valores estadísticamente significativos, pero cualitativamente los valores de descanso muscular disminuyeron y se equilibraron contralateralmente. Conclusión: No se observaron cambios estadísticamente significativos en los umbrales electromiográficos en reposo de los músculos masetero y temporal en ambos grupos. Cualitativamente, hubo un aumento de los valores electromiográficos después de la terapia manual tradicional en todos los músculos del grupo SB. En cuanto al grupo CB, hubo una disminución de los valores electromiográficos de reposo después de la terapia, aunque sin evidencia estadística. (AU)

Universal neonatal hearing screening before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE: To verify the frequency of risk factors for hearing loss in newborns and their possible associations with universal neonatal hearing screening results before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Historical cohort study with data analysis of newborns attended in a reference hearing health service of the Unified Health System (SUS) between January 2017 and December 2021. RESULTS: Those born in 2020 and 2021 were 91% less likely to fail the screening than those born in 2017, 2018, and 2019; therefore, they had a lower percentage of referrals for a retest. There was a decrease in congenital syphilis (1.00%), decrease in HIV (0.95%), and an increase in toxoplasmosis (0.58%) and increase in rubella cases in 2021 in relation to 2017. Syphilis had lower frequency rates during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021). CONCLUSION: Newborns born in the pandemic year compared to those born pre-pandemic showed a reduction in the presence of two risk indicators for hearing loss and, consequently, a lower chance of failing the UNHS and a lower percentage of referral for retest.

Alterações auditivas em recém-nascidos de gestantes com diagnóstico de covid-19: uma revisão sistemática / Hearing changes in newborns whose mothers had been diagnosed with COVID-19 during pregnancy: A systematic review / Alteraciones auditivas en recién nacidos de mujeres embarazadas con diagnóstico de covid-19: una revisión sistemática

Introdução: A integridade do sistema auditivo é essencial para o desenvolvimento das habilidades auditivas e aquisição da linguagem da criança. Considerando a alta prevalência de perda auditiva em recém-nascidos, devido a infecções congênitas que ocorrem durante a gestação, há a necessidade de investigar os efeitos da Covid-19 na audição do RN. Objetivo: Verificar a associação entre perda auditiva em neonatos de gestantes diagnosticadas com COVID-19. Estratégia de Pesquisa: A busca de artigos científicos foi realizada nas bases de dados Medline (Pubmed), LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, Web of Science e Bireme sem restrição de idioma, período e localização. Para complementar e evitar viés de risco foi realizada uma busca por literatura cinzenta no Google Acadêmico. Critérios de Seleção: A revisão sistemática foi conduzida de acordo com as recomendações do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) e incluiu estudos que pontuaram ≥ 6 pontos de acordo com o protocolo de pontuação qualitativa proposto por Pithon et al. (2015). Análise dos dados: Os artigos elegíveis foram analisados e quantificados seguindo os critérios propostos no presente estudo com juízes cegos nas etapas de recuperação. Resultados: foram recuperados 29 artigos com potencial de inclusão, dos quais 6 responderam à questão norteadora com potencial de elegibilidade. Quatro estudos encontrados não detectaram associação entre infecção materna por COVID-19 e perda auditiva congênita. Conclusão: A infecção por COVID-19 durante a gravidez não parece ser fator de risco para perda auditiva congênita e não foram verificadas alterações auditivas impactantes que comprometessem estes neonatos por infecção vertical. (AU)

Introduction: The integrity of the auditory system is essential for children to develop auditory skills and acquire language. Considering the high prevalence of hearing loss in newborns due to congenital infections that occur during pregnancy, there is a need to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on newborns' hearing. Objective: To verify the association between hearing loss in newborns whose mothers had been diagnosed with COVID-19 during pregnancy. Research Strategy: Scientific articles were searched in the MEDLINE (PubMed), LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, Web of Science, and BIREME databases, without restrictions on the language, time, and place of study. The grey literature was also searched in Google Scholar to complement the sample and avoid risk bias. Selection Criteria: The systematic review followed the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and included studies that scored ≥ 6 points according to the protocol for qualitative scoring proposed by Pithon et al. (2015). Data analysis: It was performed using a specific form for systematic reviews prepared by two researchers in Excel®. Results: 29 potentially eligible articles were retrieved, six of which answered the research question. Four studies did not detect an association between maternal COVID-19 infection and congenital hearing loss. Conclusion: COVID-19 infection during pregnancy does not seem to be a risk factor for congenital hearing loss and there were no impacting hearing changes due to vertical infection that might affect these newborns. (AU)

Introducción: La integridad del sistema auditivo es fundamental para el desarrollo de las habilidades auditivas y la adquisición del lenguaje de los niños. Considerando la alta prevalencia de hipoacusia (HL) en recién nacidos (RN), debido a infecciones congénitas que ocurren durante el embarazo, surge la necesidad de investigar los efectos del Covid-19 en la audición del recién nacido. Objetivo: Verificar la asociación entre hipoacusia en neonatos de gestantes diagnosticadas con COVID-19. Estrategia de investigación: La búsqueda de artículos científicos se realizó en las bases de datos Medline (Pubmed), LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, Web of Science y Bireme, sin restricción de idioma, período y ubicación. Para complementar y evitar sesgos de riesgo, se realizó una búsqueda de literatura gris en Google Scholar. Criterios de selección: La revisión sistemática se realizó de acuerdo con las recomendaciones de los Elementos de información preferidos para revisiones sistemáticas y metanálisis (PRISMA). Los estudios que obtuvieron una puntuación ≥ 6 puntos según el protocolo de puntuación cualitativa propuesto por Pithon et al. (2015). Análisis de datos: Se realizó mediante un formulario específico para revisión sistemática elaborado por dos investigadores del Programa Excel®. Resultados: se recuperaron 29 artículos con potencial de inclusión, de los cuales 6 respondieron a la pregunta orientadora Cuatro estudios encontrados no detectaron una asociación entre la infección materna por COVID-19 y la pérdida auditiva congénita. Conclusión: La infección por COVID-19 durante el embarazo no parece ser un factor de riesgo para la pérdida auditiva congénita y no hubo cambios auditivos impactantes que pudieran comprometer a estos recién nacidos debido a la infección vertical. (AU)

Negative self-perception of hearing and depression in older adults: a population-based study.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the association between negative self-perception of hearing and depression in older adults in Southern Brazil. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study conducted with data from the third wave of the EpiFloripa Idoso 2017/19 study, a population-based cohort of older adults (60+). A total of 1,335 older adults participated in this wave. The dependent variable was self-reported depression, and the main exposure was self-perception of hearing (negative; positive). For both the crude (bivariate) and adjusted analysis, the odds ratio (OR) was used as a measure of association and estimated by means of binary logistic regression analysis. The exposure variable was adjusted by sociodemographic and health covariates. A p value < 0.05 was adopted as statistically significant. RESULTS: The prevalence of negative self-perception of hearing and depression was 26.0% and 21.8%, respectively. In the adjusted analysis, the older adults with negative self-perception of hearing were 1.96 times more likely to report depression when compared to the ones with positive self-perception of hearing (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION: The association between negative self-perception of hearing and depression reflects the importance of reviewing health care actions for older adults, incorporating hearing-related issues, to ensure comprehensive care for this growing segment of the population.

Self-reported hearing loss and cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional analysis of the EpiFloripa Aging study.

This study aimed to investigate the association between self-reported hearing loss and cognitive impairment in older adults in a city in Southern Brazil. In this cross-sectional, population-based cohort study of older adults, data were collected in the third wave of the EpiFloripa Aging study (2017/2019), which had been performed since 2009 in the city of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State. Cognitive impairment was the dependent variable analyzed by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and self-reported hearing loss, which was included in the cohort only in the last wave, was the main exposure variable. Logistic regression analyses were conducted, considering the study design and sample weights. Data from 1,335 older adults were evaluated. The prevalence was 20.5% for cognitive impairment and 10.7% for hearing loss. Older adults with hearing loss were 2.66 (95%CI: 1.08-6.54) times more likely to have cognitive impairment than older adults without hearing loss. The association between hearing loss and cognitive impairment highlights the need to integrate the early identification of these problems into primary care, as both are risk factors for healthy aging and potentially preventable and/or treatable conditions.

Prevalence of Congenital Infections in Newborns and Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

OBJECTIVE: to verify the frequency of congenital infections in newborns and their possible associations with the universal-neonatal-hearing-screening (UNHS) results, and evaluate a reference UNHS service in the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde-SUS), according to quality indicators. METHODS: Historical cohort study with data analysis of newborns attending prestigious hearing-health SUS services from January 2017 to December 2021, in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The quality of screening coverage was assessed based on the quality indicators proposed by the Brazilian neonatal-hearing-screening-care guidelines (Diretrizes de Atenção da Triagem Auditiva Neonatal-DATAN). Logistic-regression analysis, crude OR calculations, Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel OR calculation, and chi-square test were performed to estimate the association between risk indicators for hearing loss and UNHS failure. RESULTS: In the last five years, the prestigious services performed UNHS on 34,801 newborns and met the DATAN quality indicators. Congenital syphilis was the most frequent (1.59%) congenital infection in newborns, followed by HIV (0.87%), whereas the least frequent was rubella (0.029%). CONCLUSION: Prestigious UNHS services reached ≥95% hearing screening coverage. Considering all congenital infections, the prevalence was 2.87%, with congenital syphilis the most frequent. Newborns with congenital syphilis or HIV are more likely to fail UNHS.

Risk for Severe Illness and Death among Pediatric Patients with Down Syndrome Hospitalized for COVID-19, Brazil.

Down syndrome is the most common human chromosomal disorder. Whether Down syndrome is a risk factor for severe COVID-19 outcomes in pediatric patients remains unclear, especially in low-to-middle income countries. We gathered data on patients <18 years of age with SARS-CoV-2 infection from a national registry in Brazil to assess the risk for severe outcomes among patients with Down syndrome. We included data from 14,684 hospitalized patients, 261 of whom had Down syndrome. After adjustments for sociodemographic and medical factors, patients with Down syndrome had 1.8 times higher odds of dying from COVID-19 (odds ratio 1.82, 95% CI 1.22-2.68) and 27% longer recovery times (hazard ratio 0.73, 95% CI 0.61-0.86) than patients without Down syndrome. We found Down syndrome was associated with increased risk for severe illness and death among COVID-19 patients. Guidelines for managing COVID-19 among pediatric patients with Down syndrome could improve outcomes for this population.

Negative self-perception of hearing and depression in older adults: a population-based study / Autopercepção negativa da audição e depressão em idosos: um estudo de base populacional

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the association between negative self-perception of hearing and depression in older adults in Southern Brazil. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study conducted with data from the third wave of the EpiFloripa Idoso 2017/19 study, a population-based cohort of older adults (60+). A total of 1,335 older adults participated in this wave. The dependent variable was self-reported depression, and the main exposure was self-perception of hearing (negative; positive). For both the crude (bivariate) and adjusted analysis, the odds ratio (OR) was used as a measure of association and estimated by means of binary logistic regression analysis. The exposure variable was adjusted by sociodemographic and health covariates. A p value < 0.05 was adopted as statistically significant. RESULTS The prevalence of negative self-perception of hearing and depression was 26.0% and 21.8%, respectively. In the adjusted analysis, the older adults with negative self-perception of hearing were 1.96 times more likely to report depression when compared to the ones with positive self-perception of hearing (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION The association between negative self-perception of hearing and depression reflects the importance of reviewing health care actions for older adults, incorporating hearing-related issues, to ensure comprehensive care for this growing segment of the population.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Estimar a associação entre a autopercepção negativa da audição e a depressão em idosos do sul do Brasil. MÉTODOS Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado com dados da terceira onda do estudo EpiFloripa Idoso 2017/19, de coorte de base populacional de idosos (60+). Participaram desta onda 1.335 idosos. A variável dependente foi a depressão autorreferida e a exposição principal foi a autopercepção auditiva (negativa; positiva). Tanto para a análise bruta (bivariada) quanto para a ajustada, a odds ratio (OR) foi utilizada como medida de associação e estimada por meio da análise de Regressão Logística Binária. A variável de exposição foi ajustada pelas covariáveis sociodemográficas e de saúde. Adotou-se o valor de p < 0,05 como estatisticamente significativo. RESULTADOS A prevalência da autopercepção negativa da audição e depressão foi de 26,0% e 21,8%, respectivamente. Na análise ajustada, idosos com autopercepção negativa da audição apresentaram 1,96 vezes mais chance de referirem depressão quando comparados aos idosos com autopercepção positiva da audição (p = 0,002). CONCLUSÃO A associação encontrada entre a autopercepção negativa auditiva e a depressão reflete a importância de rever as ações de atenção à saúde do idoso, incorporando questões relacionadas à audição para a garantia da atenção integral a esta parcela crescente da população.

Self-reported hearing loss and cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional analysis of the EpiFloripa Aging study / Perda auditiva autorreferida e comprometimento cognitivo: análise transversal do estudo EpiFloripa Idoso / Pérdida auditiva autorreportada y deterioro cognitivo: análisis transversal del estudio EpiFloripa Anciano

This study aimed to investigate the association between self-reported hearing loss and cognitive impairment in older adults in a city in Southern Brazil. In this cross-sectional, population-based cohort study of older adults, data were collected in the third wave of the EpiFloripa Aging study (2017/2019), which had been performed since 2009 in the city of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State. Cognitive impairment was the dependent variable analyzed by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and self-reported hearing loss, which was included in the cohort only in the last wave, was the main exposure variable. Logistic regression analyses were conducted, considering the study design and sample weights. Data from 1,335 older adults were evaluated. The prevalence was 20.5% for cognitive impairment and 10.7% for hearing loss. Older adults with hearing loss were 2.66 (95%CI: 1.08-6.54) times more likely to have cognitive impairment than older adults without hearing loss. The association between hearing loss and cognitive impairment highlights the need to integrate the early identification of these problems into primary care, as both are risk factors for healthy aging and potentially preventable and/or treatable conditions.

Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar a associação entre perda auditiva autorreferida e comprometimento cognitivo em idosos de uma cidade do sul do Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo transversal de coorte de base populacional com idosos. Os dados foram coletados na terceira onda do estudo EpiFloripa Idoso (2017/2019), realizado desde 2009 na cidade de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. A variável dependente comprometimento cognitivo foi analisada pelo Mini-Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM), sendo a principal variável de exposição a perda auditiva (autorreferida), incluída na coorte apenas na última onda. Foram realizadas análises de regressão logística levando em consideração o desenho do estudo e os pesos amostrais. Foram avaliados dados de 1.335 idosos. A prevalência de comprometimento cognitivo foi de 20,5% e de perda auditiva, 10,7%. Idosos com perda auditiva tem 2,66 (IC95%: 1,08-6,54) vezes mais chances de ter comprometimento cognitivo quando comparados a idosos sem perda auditiva. A associação encontrada entre perda auditiva e comprometimento cognitivo é um alerta quanto à necessidade de integrar a identificação precoce desses problemas na atenção primária, pois ambas as dimensões analisadas são fatores de risco para o envelhecimento saudável e potencialmente evitáveis e/ou tratáveis.

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar la asociación entre la pérdida auditiva autorreportada y el deterioro cognitivo en personas mayores de una ciudad del sur de Brasil. Se trata de un estudio transversal de cohorte de base poblacional con personas mayores. Los datos se recabaron de la tercera ola del estudio EpiFloripa Anciano (2017/2019), realizado desde 2009 en la ciudad de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. La variable dependiente deterioro cognitivo se analizó mediante el Miniexamen del Estado Mental (MEEM), y tuvo como principal variable de exposición la pérdida auditiva (autorreportada), incluida en la cohorte solo en la última ola. Se realizaron análisis de regresión logística teniendo en cuenta el diseño del estudio y los pesos de la muestra. Se evaluaron datos de 1.335 personas mayores. La prevalencia de deterioro cognitivo fue del 20,5%; y la de pérdida auditiva, del 10,7%. Las personas mayores con pérdida auditiva tienen 2,66 (IC95%: 1,08-6,54) veces más probabilidades de tener deterioro cognitivo en comparación con las personas mayores sin pérdida auditiva. La asociación encontrada entre pérdida auditiva y deterioro cognitivo llama la atención para la importancia de identificar precozmente estos problemas en la atención primaria, ya que ambas dimensiones analizadas son los factores de riesgo para un envejecimiento saludable y potencialmente prevenible y/o tratable.

Congenital syphilis associated with hearing screening failure in southern Brazilian newborns

Abstract Objective: To estimate the association between congenital syphilis and neonatal hearing screening failure in the state of Santa Catarina between 2017 and 2019. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, retrospective, analytical study with secondary data of neonates from the state of Santa Catarina born between January 2017 and December 2019. We used logistic regression analysis to estimate the association between the main exposure (congenital syphilis) and the study outcome (failure in the Neonatal Hearing Screening). Results: The study included 21,434 newborns evaluated in a Brazilian hearing health care service. A total of 351 (1.6%) newborns failed the Neonatal Hearing Screening, and 364 (1.7%) had congenital syphilis. In the adjusted analysis, newborns with congenital syphilis were 3.25 times as likely to fail the Neonatal Hearing Screening as neonates without this disease (95% CI: 2.01; 5.26). As for maternal age, the sample had a higher prevalence (53.5%) of mothers aged 20-29 years. Conclusion: There was an association between congenital syphilis and failure in Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening in the sample studied. There is a need for investments in public policies to value and strengthen the hearing screening program in the state to provide early diagnosis and intervention. Level of evidence: 5

Ototoxic effects of antineoplastic drugs: a systematic review / Efeitos ototóxicos dos medicamentos antineoplásicos: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract Introduction Platinum-based chemotherapeutics play an important role in the treatment of cancer at different levels and are the most cited ototoxic agents when scientific evidence is analyzed. Objective To present scientific evidence based on a systematic literature review, PRISMA, in order to systematize information on the ototoxic effects of using antineoplastic drugs. Methods For the selection of studies, the combination based on the Medical Subject Heading Terms (MeSH) was used. The Medline (Pubmed), LILACS, SciELO, SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE and BIREME databases were used, without restriction of language, period, and location. Evaluation of the quality of the articles was carried out, which included articles with a minimum score of 6 in the modified scale of the literature. The designs of the selected studies were descriptive, cohort, and cross-sectional, which were related to the research objective. Results Three articles were included in this systematic review. The ototoxicity caused by cisplatin alone varied from 45% to 83.3%, while that caused by the use associated with carboplatin varied from 16.6% to 75%. There was a significant variation in the cumulative doses of these antineoplastic agents, both in isolated and in combination. Auditory changes, especially at high frequencies, were evident after completion of treatment. Conclusion Auditory changes after the use of platinum-based antineoplastic drugs were found, however, there was an important heterogeneity regarding the frequency of ototoxicity and the cumulative dose of the drugs used.

Resumo Introdução Os quimioterápicos à base de cisplatina desempenham papel importante no tratamento do câncer em diversos níveis e são os agentes ototóxicos mais citados quando analisadas evidências científicas. Objetivo Apresentar evidências científicas com base em revisão sistemática da literatura (PRISMA), com o intuito de sistematizar informações sobre os efeitos ototóxicos do uso de medicamentos antineoplásicos. Método Para a seleção dos estudos foi usada a combinação baseada no Medical Subject Heading Terms (MeSH). Foram usadas as bases de dados Medline (Pubmed), Lilacs, SciELO, Scopus, Web of Science e Bireme, sem restrição de idioma, período e localização. Foi feita avaliação da qualidade dos artigos, na qual se incluíam artigos com nota mínima 6 na escala modificada da literatura. Os desenhos dos estudos selecionados foram do tipo descritivo, coorte e transversal, os quais estavam relacionados com o objetivo da pesquisa. Resultados Três artigos foram admitidos para esta revisão sistemática. A ototoxicidade causada pela cisplatina isoladamente variou de 45% a 83,3%, enquanto a causada pelo uso associado com a carboplatina variou de 16,6% a 75%. Verificou-se uma variação significativa nas doses cumulativas desses antineoplásicos, tanto no uso isolado quanto em combinação. Alterações auditivas, principalmente em altas frequências, foram evidenciadas após finalização do tratamento. Conclusão Alterações auditivas após o uso de medicamentos antineoplásicos à base de platina foram constatadas, porém verificou-se uma importante heterogeneidade quanto à frequência da ototoxicidade e a dose cumulativa das drogas usadas.

Ototoxic effects of antineoplastic drugs: a systematic review.

INTRODUCTION: Platinum-based chemotherapeutics play an important role in the treatment of cancer at different levels and are the most cited ototoxic agents when scientific evidence is analyzed. OBJECTIVE: To present scientific evidence based on a systematic literature review, PRISMA, in order to systematize information on the ototoxic effects of using antineoplastic drugs. METHODS: For the selection of studies, the combination based on the Medical Subject Heading Terms (MeSH) was used. The Medline (Pubmed), LILACS, SciELO, SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE and BIREME databases were used, without restriction of language, period, and location. Evaluation of the quality of the articles was carried out, which included articles with a minimum score of 6 in the modified scale of the literature. The designs of the selected studies were descriptive, cohort, and cross-sectional, which were related to the research objective. RESULTS: Three articles were included in this systematic review. The ototoxicity caused by cisplatin alone varied from 45% to 83.3%, while that caused by the use associated with carboplatin varied from 16.6% to 75%. There was a significant variation in the cumulative doses of these antineoplastic agents, both in isolated and in combination. Auditory changes, especially at high frequencies, were evident after completion of treatment. CONCLUSION: Auditory changes after the use of platinum-based antineoplastic drugs were found, however, there was an important heterogeneity regarding the frequency of ototoxicity and the cumulative dose of the drugs used.

Congenital syphilis associated with hearing screening failure in southern Brazilian newborns.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the association between congenital syphilis and neonatal hearing screening failure in the state of Santa Catarina between 2017 and 2019. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional, retrospective, analytical study with secondary data of neonates from the state of Santa Catarina born between January 2017 and December 2019. We used logistic regression analysis to estimate the association between the main exposure (congenital syphilis) and the study outcome (failure in the Neonatal Hearing Screening). RESULTS: The study included 21,434 newborns evaluated in a Brazilian hearing health care service. A total of 351 (1.6%) newborns failed the Neonatal Hearing Screening, and 364 (1.7%) had congenital syphilis. In the adjusted analysis, newborns with congenital syphilis were 3.25 times as likely to fail the Neonatal Hearing Screening as neonates without this disease (95% CI: 2.01; 5.26). As for maternal age, the sample had a higher prevalence (53.5%) of mothers aged 20-29 years. CONCLUSION: There was an association between congenital syphilis and failure in Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening in the sample studied. There is a need for investments in public policies to value and strengthen the hearing screening program in the state to provide early diagnosis and intervention.

Male infertility in patients diagnosed with COVID-19: a narrative review / Infertilidade masculina em pacientes com diagnóstico de COVID-19: uma revisão narrativa

Introdução: A literatura relata acerca do potencial impacto do vírus coronavírus (COVID-19) nos órgãos reprodutivos masculinos e na fertilidade masculina. Objetivo: Apresentar evidências científicas, com base em revisão narrativa, da associação de infertilidade masculina em pacientes com diagnóstico de COVID-19. Materiais e Métodos: Os artigos foram pesquisados nas bases de dados SciELO, LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, BIREME e Web of Science, sem restrição de local ou idioma. O período estabelecido para a avaliação foi de 2015 a 2020. Os estudos foram selecionados por meio de combinações baseadas no Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). Dois estudos que responderam à questão de pesquisa foram incluídos nesta pesquisa; sua pontuação foi ≥ 6 pontos no protocolo qualitativo proposto por Pithon et al.7. Resultados: O receptor da enzima conversora de angiotensina 2, facilita o vírus da COVID-19 infiltrar-se nas células hospedeiras, é intensamente expresso nas células testiculares. Além disso, as respostas inflamatórias induzidas pela infecção por COVID-19 podem levar ao estresse oxidativo sistêmico. Conclusão: Os testículos são um alvo potencial da COVID-19, resultando em danos testiculares. Portanto, os impactos imediatos ou tardios na fertilidade masculina acarretados pela COVID-19 não podem ser descartados. Ainda não foram obtidos dados definitivos para rastrear as funções reprodutivas em homens que se recuperaram da COVID-19, embora estudos estejam em andamento para estabelecer essa associação na saúde masculina [au]

Introduction: Literature reports on the potential impact of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) on male reproductive organs and male fertility. Objective:To present scientific evidence, based on a narrative review, of the association of male infertility in patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Materials and Methods:The articles were searched in the SciELO, LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, BIREME and Web of Science databases, without restriction of location or language. The period established for the evaluation was from 2015 to 2020. The studies were selected through combinations based on Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). Two studies that answered the research question were included in this research; its score was ≥ 6 points in the qualitative protocol proposed by Pithon et al.7. Results:The angiotensin-2 converting enzyme receptor, facilitates the COVID-19 virus to infiltrate host cells, is intensely expressed in testicular cells. Furthermore, inflammatory responses induced by COVID-19 infection can lead to systemic oxidative stress. Conclusion: The testes are a potential target of COVID-19, resulting in testicular damage. Therefore, the immediate or late impacts on male fertility brought about by COVID-19 cannot be ruled out. Definitive data to track reproductive functions in men who have recovered from COVID-19 have not yet been obtained, although studies are underway to establish this association in male health. [au]

Prevalência e Fatores Associados à SRAG por COVID-19 em Adultos e Idosos com Doença Cardiovascular Crônica / Prevalence and Associated Factors of SARS by Covid-19 in Adults and Aged People with Chronic Cardiovascular Disease

Resumo Fundamento A presença de Doença Cardiovascular (DCV) em indivíduos infectados pela COVID-19 pode implicar em um pior prognóstico. Objetivo Descrever a prevalência da Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave (SRAG) por COVID-19 e analisar os fatores associados a essa condição em adultos e idosos com doença cardiovascular no Brasil até a 30ª Semana Epidemiológica de 2020. Métodos Estudo transversal realizado com dados do Sistema de Informação de Vigilância Epidemiológica da Gripe (SIVEP-Gripe), referente às fichas de notificação de SRAG de indivíduos hospitalizados no Brasil, entre a 1a e 30a Semana Epidemiológica de 2020. Foram incluídos adultos e idosos (≥ 18 anos) com DCV. A variável dependente foi a confirmação de SRAG por COVID-19 e foram analisados fatores relacionados a características sociodemográficas, sinais e sintomas e fatores clínicos. Aplicou-se a regressão de Poisson com variância robusta. O nível de significância adotado foi de 5%. Resultados Foram analisadas as notificações de 116.343 indivíduos. Destes, 61,9% obtiveram diagnóstico de SRAG por COVID-19. A prevalência do desfecho foi 4% menor nas mulheres (IC95%: 0,94-0,99) e 18% menor em zonas rurais (IC95%: 0,77-0,87). Observou-se prevalência maior na faixa etária de 50 a 59 anos (IC95%: 1,09-1,48) e na região nordeste (IC95%: 1,72-1,91). Febre, tosse, internação em UTI, uso de suporte ventilatório e caso nosocomial também foram significativamente associados a uma maior probabilidade de SRAG por COVID-19 nesses indivíduos. Conclusão Há alta prevalência de SRAG por COVID-19 em adultos e idosos com DCV no Brasil. Associaram-se fatores relacionados a características sociodemográficas, clínicas, sinais e sintomas.

Abstract Background The presence of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in individuals infected with COVID-19 may imply a worse prognosis. Objective To describe the prevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) by COVID-19 and to analyze the factors associated with this condition in adults and the elderly with cardiovascular disease in Brazil until the 30th Epidemiological Week of 2020. Methods Cross-sectional study conducted with data from the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance Information System (Sistema de Informação de Vigilância Epidemiológica da Gripe - SIVEP-Gripe), referring to the SARS notification forms of hospitalized individuals in Brazil, between the 1st and 30th Epidemiological Week of 2020. Adults and the aged (≥ 18 years old) with CVD. The dependent variable was SRAG confirmation by COVID-19 and factors related to sociodemographic characteristics, signs and symptoms, and clinical factors were analyzed. Poisson regression with robust variance was applied. The level of significance adopted was 5%. Results Notifications from 116,343 individuals were analyzed. Of these, 61.9% were diagnosed with SARS by COVID-19. The prevalence of the outcome was 4% lower in women (95%CI: 0.94-0.99) and 18% lower in rural areas (95%CI: 0.77-0.87). There was a higher prevalence in the 50 to 59 age group (95%CI: 1.09-1.48) and in the northeast region (95%CI: 1.72-1.91). Fever, cough, admission to the ICU, use of ventilatory support, and nosocomial cases were also significantly associated with a higher probability of SRAS by COVID-19 in these individuals. Conclusion There is a high prevalence of SARS by COVID-19 in adults and aged people with CVD in Brazil. Factors associated with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, signs, and symptoms were associated.