SynthesisOtolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery2023
Sociodemographic Factors Affecting Loss to Follow-Up After Newborn Hearing Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Pediatric hearing loss in the universal newborn hearing screening era: etiologies, risk indicators, and clinical phenotypes.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Challenges and Strategies of Newborn Hearing Screening Programs Worldwide: A Scoping Review.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2026Review
- Knowledge and attitude among the mothers of children in age group 1-5 years regarding childhood hearing loss.PloS one · 2026Article
- An Embedded Mixed-Methods Study with a Dominant Quantitative Strand: The Knowledge of Jordanian Mothers About Risk Factors for Childhood Hearing Loss.Audiology research · 2025Article
- Enabling discovery of the social determinants of health: using a specialized lens to see beyond the surface.Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA · 2025Article
- Cultural diversity in early hearing detection and intervention: service provider perspectives.Journal of deaf studies and deaf education · 2025Article
- Newborn Hearing Screening-Polish Experience: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The Otoacoustic Emissions in the Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening: A Scoping Review Update on the African Data (2004 to 2024).Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A Qualitative Study on Engaged Families' Experiences with Long-Term Follow-Up Care in the Colorado/Wyoming Newborn Screening System.International journal of neonatal screening · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveUniversal newborn hearing screening (NBHS) has been widely implemented as a part of early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) programs worldwide. Even with excellent provider knowledge and screening rates, many infants do not receive definitive hearing testing or intervention after initial screening. The objective of this study was to identify sociodemographic factors contributing to loss of follow-up. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL. REVIEW
methodsPer Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, the databases were searched from the date of inception through December 28, 2021. Studies containing sociodemographic information on patients who were referred to NBHS were included. Meta-analysis of odds ratios (ORs) was performed comparing rates of sociodemographic variables between patients adherent and nonadherent to follow-up.
resultsA total of 169,238 infants from 19 studies were included. Low birth weight (OR 1.6 [95% confidence interval, CI 1.2-2.2, p < .001), racial minority (OR 1.4 [95% CI 1.2-1.6], p < .001), rural residence (OR 1.5 [95% CI 1.1-1.9], p = .005), lack of insurance (OR 1 [95% CI 1.4-2.5], p < .001), and public or state insurance (OR 1.7 [95% CI 1.2-4.2], p = .008) were associated with missed follow-up after referred NBHS. Associated maternal factors included low maternal education (OR 1.8 [95% CI 1.6-2.0], p < .001), young maternal age (OR 1.5 [95% CI 1.5-1.6], p < .001), unmarried maternal status (OR 1.5 [95% CI 1.1-1.9], p = .003), and current or former maternal smoking status (OR 1.8 [95% CI 1.4-2.2], p < .001).
conclusionBoth infant and maternal sociodemographic factors influence follow-up compliance after referred NBHS. Focused efforts should be made by medical providers and policymakers to address these factors to ensure appropriate newborn hearing care and interventions are achieved.
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