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Quality indicators in a newborn hearing screening service.

Gabriela Cintra Januário1, Stela Maris Aguiar Lemos2, Amélia Augusta de Lima Friche2

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Newborn hearing screening (NHS) programs in Minas Gerais met three of four quality indicators. Early screening and follow-up are crucial for effective hearing loss detection in newborns.

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Avaliação de programas e projetos de saúdeHearing lossIndicadores de qualidade em assistência à saúdeInfantLactenteNeonatal screeningPerda auditivaProgram evaluationQuality indicators of health careTriagem neonatal

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Audiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Newborn hearing screening (NHS) programs globally aim for early detection of hearing impairment.
  • Monitoring NHS program quality with international indicators is essential for achieving program objectives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a specific newborn hearing screening service (NHSS) using established international quality indicators.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study analyzed NHSS data from Minas Gerais between 2010 and 2011.
  • Results were assessed against criteria from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing.

Main Results:

  • The study included 6987 children, with 65% screened within the first 30 days.
  • Referral rates for retest and diagnosis were 8.0% and 2.1%, respectively, with a 71.9% follow-through rate for retests.
  • Children failing screening and retest were older; those with risk indicators had a 2.4x higher chance of failing NHS.

Conclusions:

  • The NHSS in Minas Gerais successfully met three out of four quality indicators.
  • There is a need to improve the timeliness of newborn hearing screening and ensure adherence to subsequent diagnostic steps.