Service delivery approaches related to hearing aids in low- and middle-income countries or resource-limited settings: A systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Hearing loss is an important global public health issue which can be alleviated through treatment with hearing aids. However, most people who would benefit from hearing aids do not receive them, in part due to challenges in accessing hearing aids and related services, which are most salient in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and other resource-limited settings. Innovative approaches for hearing aid service delivery can overcome many of the challenges related to access, including that of limited human resources trained to provide ear and hearing care. The purpose of this systematic scoping review is to synthesize evidence on service delivery approaches for hearing aid provision in LMIC and resource-limited settings. We searched 3 databases (PubMed, Scopus, Ovid MEDLINE) for peer-rev

SUBMITTER: Dillard LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10807760 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature