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ArticleChina CDC weekly2025

Implementation of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Analysis of School Enrollment Among Hearing-Impaired Students in China.

Zhili Wang, Yunge Gao, Yuzhang Huang, Wenying Nie, Yun Li, Haibin Sheng, Jie Chen, Yuzhu Guo, Kun Han, Zhiwu Huang and 4 more

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Zhili Wang *Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yunge Gao *Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai, China.
Yuzhang Huang *Department of Health Policy Management, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Wenying NieJinan Maternal and Child Care Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China.
Yun LiDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Haibin ShengDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jie ChenDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yuzhu GuoSchool of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Kun HanDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Zhiwu HuangDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Fan JiangDepartment of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Jun ZhangMinistry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Hao WuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Ying ChenDepartment of Audiology & Speech-Language Rehabilitation, College of Health Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) is recognized as the most effective strategy for early detection of congenital hearing loss; however, screening coverage remains inadequate in many countries. In China, newborn hearing screening has been implemented for over two decades. To evaluate our policies and practices during this period and assess resource equity, health impacts, and future challenges, we conducted a nationwide survey focusing on newborn hearing screening coverage, the number of special schools for deaf-mutes, and the proportion of hearing-impaired students in mainstream education. From 2001 to 2020, China's UNHS program coverage increased from 10.9% to 94.3%, while the proportion of hearing-impaired students in mainstream education rose from 24.8% to 57.5%. Concurrently, the number of hearing-impaired students in special schools decreased from 76,554 to 34,945, and the number of special schools for deaf-mutes declined from 639 to 389. Through the implementation of the UNHS program, China has made substantial progress in improving newborn hearing health, yielding long-term benefits for those with congenital hearing loss. However, targeted resource allocation and the establishment of a national platform remain priorities for future development. Our experience may provide valuable insights for similar settings.

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Child HealthHearing LossMainstream EducationUniversal Newborn Hearing Screening

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PMCPMC11911654

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