ArticleOtology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology2025
Access to Ear and Hearing Care Globally: A Survey of Stakeholder Perceptions from the Lancet Commission on Global Hearing Loss.
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- Unpacking cerumen impaction: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines to support the development of the world health organization package of ear and hearing care interventions.BMC primary care · 2026Pooled it
- Genetics of Waardenburg Syndrome in Africa: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Interprofessional recognition of audiology scope of practice in hearing and balance care: Evidence from the University of Sharjah.PloS one · 2026Article
- Integrating Computational Modelling into the Ecosystem of Cochlear Implantation: Advancing Access to Diagnostics, Decision-Making, and Post-Implantation Outcomes on a Global Scale.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The global burden of hearing loss and its comorbidity with chronic diseases: a comprehensive analysis from 1990 to 2021.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveCharacterize global access to ear and hearing care (EHC) to inform future policy recommendations. STUDY
designSurvey using convenience sampling.
settingSubjects were surveyed via contact lists of the World Health Organization, Global Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Initiative, and Global HEAR Collaborative.
participantsOtolaryngologists, audiologists, other health care professionals, adults with hearing loss, parents/caregivers of children with hearing loss, and policymakers.
interventionNone. MAIN OUTCOME AND MEASURES: Responses to questions regarding EHC screening programs, workforce, supports, access to care, and government priority by World Bank income group.
resultsThere were 125 included survey responses from EHC stakeholders representing 59 countries: 71% from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and 29% from high-income countries (HICs). Compared with respondents from LMICs, those from HICs more frequently indicated that their country had adequate numbers of ENTs, audiologists, SLPs, and EHC community health workers. This trend was consistent across questions regarding number of training programs for EHC workforce, presence of hearing screening programs, cost of hearing aids and cochlear implants, availability of EHC supports and services, affordability of EHC, government funding or investment, and inclusion of EHC in national health strategy.
conclusionGlobally, EHC is limited by systems-level barriers that disproportionately affect LMICs. Urgent policy development and intervention is needed to eliminate these barriers and improve EHC around the world.
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