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Yiwei Han1, Shangbin Li1, Yankun Song1
1Department of Pediatrics, First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
This meta-analysis identified 14 risk factors for infant hearing loss, including low birth weight and intracranial hemorrhage. Early identification of these factors aids screening and parental counseling for better infant development outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Audiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Infant hearing loss is a prevalent global disability impacting cognitive, language, and literacy development.
- Existing research on risk factors for infant hearing loss is debated, necessitating a comprehensive evaluation.
Conclusions:
- The identified 14 risk factors are crucial for guiding clinical hearing screening and parental counseling in infants.
- Findings support the development of risk-based scoring systems for proactive infant hearing loss management.
- Further prospective research is recommended to refine risk assessment tools.
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