Hearing Loss in Children: Clinical-Epidemiological Data from Two Different Provinces of the Same Region
Background: In many countries, neonatal hearing screening programs (NHS) have been available for many years; however, because of the presence of hearing loss at late onset, early hearing detection programs (EHDP) have been implemented. The aim of this study was to evaluate all cases of infantile hea...
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| author | Silvia Palma Andrea Ciorba Laura Nascimbeni Mariachiara Pecovela Laura Negossi Stefano Pelucchi Paolo Stagi Elisabetta Genovese |
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| description | Background: In many countries, neonatal hearing screening programs (NHS) have been available for many years; however, because of the presence of hearing loss at late onset, early hearing detection programs (EHDP) have been implemented. The aim of this study was to evaluate all cases of infantile hearing loss under the care of two different provinces of a regional health service since the introduction of NHS. Methods: Clinical data (the presence of audiological risk factors, age at which children are placed under the care of health service, entity of hearing loss, treatment, and exposure to bilingualism) were retrospectively collected during the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2018, starting from the IT management system used in all of the regional neuropsychiatric services. Results: In total, 124 children were included—116 cases failed the screening, 1 case had an untraceable result, and 7 cases (5.6%) had hearing screening that passed. Most of the children were placed under the care of a neuropsychiatric infantile and adolescence (NPIA) service within the first year of life. The main differences across the two provinces concerned the percentages of audiological risk factors and the number of unilateral hearing loss cases. Conclusion: In order to plan and manage hearing rehabilitation programs for children in the best way, it is very important to know the local clinical-epidemiological features of the population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d7b577a0bb454eb894a25c036c98d3eb2023-11-21T16:46:28ZengMDPI AGAudiology Research2039-43492021-04-0111219219910.3390/audiolres11020017Hearing Loss in Children: Clinical-Epidemiological Data from Two Different Provinces of the Same RegionSilvia Palma0Andrea Ciorba1Laura Nascimbeni2Mariachiara Pecovela3Laura Negossi4Stefano Pelucchi5Paolo Stagi6Elisabetta Genovese7Audiology, Primary Care Unit, 41121 Modena, MO, ItalyENT & Audiology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Cona, FE, ItalyChild and Adolescent Mental Health Service AUSL, 41121 Modena, MO, ItalyChild and Adolescent Mental Health Service AUSL, 41121 Modena, MO, ItalyENT & Audiology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Cona, FE, ItalyENT & Audiology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Cona, FE, ItalyChild and Adolescent Mental Health Service AUSL, 41121 Modena, MO, ItalyAudiology, Department of Diagnostic, Clinical and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, MO, ItalyBackground: In many countries, neonatal hearing screening programs (NHS) have been available for many years; however, because of the presence of hearing loss at late onset, early hearing detection programs (EHDP) have been implemented. The aim of this study was to evaluate all cases of infantile hearing loss under the care of two different provinces of a regional health service since the introduction of NHS. Methods: Clinical data (the presence of audiological risk factors, age at which children are placed under the care of health service, entity of hearing loss, treatment, and exposure to bilingualism) were retrospectively collected during the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2018, starting from the IT management system used in all of the regional neuropsychiatric services. Results: In total, 124 children were included—116 cases failed the screening, 1 case had an untraceable result, and 7 cases (5.6%) had hearing screening that passed. Most of the children were placed under the care of a neuropsychiatric infantile and adolescence (NPIA) service within the first year of life. The main differences across the two provinces concerned the percentages of audiological risk factors and the number of unilateral hearing loss cases. Conclusion: In order to plan and manage hearing rehabilitation programs for children in the best way, it is very important to know the local clinical-epidemiological features of the population.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4349/11/2/17hearing losschildrennewborn hearing screeningearly diagnosis |
| spellingShingle | Silvia Palma Andrea Ciorba Laura Nascimbeni Mariachiara Pecovela Laura Negossi Stefano Pelucchi Paolo Stagi Elisabetta Genovese Hearing Loss in Children: Clinical-Epidemiological Data from Two Different Provinces of the Same Region Audiology Research hearing loss children newborn hearing screening early diagnosis |
| title | Hearing Loss in Children: Clinical-Epidemiological Data from Two Different Provinces of the Same Region |
| title_full | Hearing Loss in Children: Clinical-Epidemiological Data from Two Different Provinces of the Same Region |
| title_fullStr | Hearing Loss in Children: Clinical-Epidemiological Data from Two Different Provinces of the Same Region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hearing Loss in Children: Clinical-Epidemiological Data from Two Different Provinces of the Same Region |
| title_short | Hearing Loss in Children: Clinical-Epidemiological Data from Two Different Provinces of the Same Region |
| title_sort | hearing loss in children clinical epidemiological data from two different provinces of the same region |
| topic | hearing loss children newborn hearing screening early diagnosis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4349/11/2/17 |
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