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Screening for hearing loss among school going children

Abraham Owusu Osei1, Phillips Atsu Larnyo1, Anthony Azaglo1

  • 1Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|July 1, 2018
PubMed

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Hearing loss affects 11.9% of children in Ghana, often caused by ototoxic drugs and ear infections. Early detection and intervention are crucial for preventing negative impacts on development and learning.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Pediatric Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hearing loss significantly impacts a child's learning, language, academic, and social development.
  • Early detection and intervention are key to mitigating the adverse effects of hearing loss.
  • Ghana lacks formal hearing screening programs for early detection in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of hearing loss among basic school children aged 5-17 years.
  • To identify the primary causes of hearing impairments in this population.
  • To inform public health strategies for hearing loss prevention in Ghana.

Main Methods:

  • Audiometric screening was conducted on 210 children at Freetown Basic School, Ho.
  • Participants aged 5-17 years were assessed for hearing thresholds.
  • Prevalence and potential causes of hearing loss were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • 11.9% of the participating children (25 out of 210) were diagnosed with hearing loss.
  • The most common causes identified were the misuse of ototoxic drugs and ear infections.
  • The majority of identified cases presented with mild hearing loss.

Conclusions:

  • Hearing loss is prevalent among school-aged children in the Ho Municipality.
  • Preventable causes like ototoxic drug use and ear infections contribute significantly.
  • Implementing targeted hearing screening and intervention programs is essential.

Keywords:
CausesChildrenGhanaHearing lossScreening

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