ArticleJournal of public health in Africa2015
Evaluating the Outcomes of a Hearing Screening Service for Grade One Learners in Urban Areas at Durban, South Africa.
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- Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programmes for neonates, infants and children in non-Asian low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review.BMJ paediatrics open · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence of hearing impairment and associated factors in school-aged children and adolescents: a systematic review.Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngologyPooled it
- Hearing screening outcomes and otoscopic findings among primary school children in Southwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings · 2026Article
- Prevalence of hearing loss among school-age children in Metropolitan Bangkok.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Hearing screening of Grade R learners in Qumbu: Referral rates and potential hearing loss.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2025Article
- Hearing Screening among First-Grade Children in Rural Areas and Small Towns in Małopolskie Voivodeship, Poland.Audiology research · 2021Article
- Prevalence of Hearing Loss and Associated Factors in School-Age Individuals in an Urban Area of Northeast Brazil.International archives of otorhinolaryngology · 2020Article
- Results of hearing screening of school-age children in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.Primary health care research & development · 2020Article
- Assessing the efficacy of asynchronous telehealth-based hearing screening and diagnostic services using automated audiometry in a rural South African school.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings · 2018Article
- How the World's Children Hear: A Narrative Review of School Hearing Screening Programs Globally.OTO openReview
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Abstract
Early intervention through hearing screening can reduce the negative impact of hearing loss for children. Optimal outcomes are achieved when an appropriate screening protocol is selected, a pathway for follow up care is established, and when a hearing conservation component is included. This study aimed to describe the outcomes of a hearing screening service provided to grade one learners in urban areas at Durban. A cross-sectional design was employed. Learners (n=241) were conveniently sampled from six randomly selected schools. They were screened using otoscopy, tympanometry and pure tone audiometry. Fifty eight participants (24%) obtained a refer result, with 33% referred for diagnostic assessments, 29% for middle ear pathology and 38% for cerumen management. Findings further revealed that only 33% of referrals were followed up indicating poor compliance. Association between test results and income levels (P=0.38) as well as distance to the nearest health care facility (P=0.22) did not influence test outcomes. School aged children do present with common ear problems. Appropriate protocol selection, ensuring compliance to recommendations and education on hearing conservation are essential components of any health initiative.
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