Hearing impairment detection and intervention in children from centre-based early intervention programmes
Ntsako P Maluleke1, Katijah Khoza-Shangase2, Amisha Kanji2
11 Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa.
Summary
Late identification of hearing impairment in children led to delayed early intervention (EI) services. Widespread early hearing detection and intervention programs are crucial for timely EI services.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
Background:
- Early intervention (EI) services are critical for children with hearing impairments.
- Timely identification and intervention can significantly improve developmental outcomes.
- Current EI service provision in Gauteng, South Africa, requires examination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the ages of identification and initiation of EI services for children in Gauteng-based EI programs.
- To describe the types of EI services received by these children.
- To highlight the impact of identification timing on EI service initiation.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of early intervention program files.
- Administration of a newly developed questionnaire to caregivers of eight children with hearing impairments.
- Descriptive statistical analysis, including frequency distributions and measures of central tendency.
Main Results:
- No children received newborn hearing screening; identification was delayed until maternal suspicion.
- Delayed identification resulted in suboptimal initiation of early intervention services.
- All participating children received aural habilitation and/or speech-language therapy.
Conclusions:
- There is a critical need for universal newborn hearing screening programs.
- Early hearing detection and intervention programs are essential for timely EI services.
- Current practices in Gauteng necessitate improvement to ensure early identification and intervention for hearing impairments.
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