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Infant hearing screening in Mississippi
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Early identification of hearing impairment in infants is crucial. The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Audiology
- Public Health
Background:
- National professional associations emphasize early identification of hearing loss in infants.
- The Joint Committee on Infant Hearing advocates for timely diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report on the seven-year outcomes of the Infant Hearing Screening Program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
- To detail the expansion of the Infant Hearing Screening Program across Mississippi.
Main Methods:
- The Infant Hearing Screening Program (IHS Program) at the University of Mississippi Medical Center has been operational for seven years.
- Collaboration with the Lions Club is facilitating program expansion.
Main Results:
- The IHS Program has been running for seven years.
- Currently, 22 hospitals in Mississippi are equipped to screen infant hearing.
Conclusions:
- The University of Mississippi Medical Center's IHS Program has a seven-year track record.
- Expansion efforts are ongoing to equip more Mississippi hospitals for infant hearing screenings.
Abstract:
Four national professional associations through their representatives on the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing have endorsed the importance of early identification of hearing impaired children. In this article the author reports on the past seven years of the Infant Hearing Screening Program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He notes that efforts are currently underway to extend the IHS Program to other hospitals in Mississippi in cooperation with the Lions Club. At the present time 22 hospitals have been equipped to screen hearing in infants.