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Critical view on audiometric screening in school.

G Lescouflair

    Archives of Otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |August 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    School hearing screening programs are ineffective for early detection of hearing loss and ear disease. A shift towards total prevention, focusing on controlling causes in children, is proposed.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Public Health
    • Pediatrics

    Background:

    • Audiometric testing in schools is intended for early detection of hearing loss and ear disease.
    • Current screening programs face challenges affecting their validity and effectiveness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of school-based audiometric screening programs.
    • To propose an alternative approach for preventing hearing loss and ear disease in schoolchildren.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of factors influencing the validity of school audiometric tests.
    • Challenging the underlying philosophy of current screening practices.

    Main Results:

    • School screening programs demonstrate limited value as a preventive measure.
    • These programs often fail to achieve their primary goal of early identification of hearing issues.

    Conclusions:

    • A paradigm shift from screening to total prevention is recommended.
    • Emphasis should be placed on primary prevention strategies, including controlling determinants of ear disease and hearing loss in children.

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