Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Hearing screening for high-risk newborns].

Peng-jun Zhao1, Zheng-min Xu, Sheng-hu Wu

  • 1Department of Child Health Care, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200092, China.

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
|June 19, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Congenital hearing impairment screening in high-risk newborns is crucial. Regular follow-up testing, ideally around 42 days, improves detection rates for hearing loss.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Structural and digestive characters of a heteropolysaccharide fraction from tea (<i>Camellia sinensis</i> L.) flower.

Food chemistry: X·2024
Same author

Effect of Protocatechuic Acid-Grafted-Chitosan Coating on the Postharvest Quality of Pleurotus eryngii.

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry·2016
Same author

Protocatechuic acid grafted onto chitosan: Characterization and antioxidant activity.

International journal of biological macromolecules·2016
Same author

Structure, physical property and antioxidant activity of catechin grafted Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide.

International journal of biological macromolecules·2015
Same author

Structural characterization of two water-soluble polysaccharides from black soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.).

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry·2014
Same author

Antioxidant and protective effect of inulin and catechin grafted inulin against CCl4-induced liver injury.

International journal of biological macromolecules·2014

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal screening
  • Auditory health
  • Congenital disorders

Context:

  • Congenital hearing impairment affects newborns, necessitating early detection.
  • High-risk infants require specialized screening protocols.
  • Current screening methods have varying detection rates.

Purpose:

  • To determine the morbidity of congenital hearing impairment in high-risk newborns.
  • To identify pathogenic factors associated with hearing loss in this population.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of otoacoustic emission (OAE) and auditory brainstem response (ABR) screening.

Summary:

  • A study screened 208 high-risk newborns using OAE, with 130 undergoing a second OAE and ABR. Initial and second screening positive rates were 34.61% and 7.14%, respectively. Two newborns were diagnosed with hearing impairment, a prevalence of 1.78%.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Factors like sex, age, and Apgar score influenced initial screening outcomes.
  • The optimal time for initial hearing screening is around 42 days postpartum, with continued monitoring for high-risk infants.

    • Impact:

    • Establishes optimal timing for neonatal hearing screening.
    • Highlights the need for ongoing surveillance in high-risk infants.
    • Recommends establishing dedicated follow-up systems for early detection and management of hearing impairment.