Predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia at primary healthcare settings in Riyadh: useful insights from a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the significant prevalence of hearing impairment and the devastating impact on the quality of life, screening patterns regarding hearing loss in adults are significantly reduced. It is necessary to identify the proportion of residents of Saudi Arabia which undergo for hearing screening and identify predictors of hearing loss. Therefore, we conducted this study to identify predictors of the hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was undertaken, and an electronic questionnaire was administered to 14,239 patients who visited primary health care centers. Primary health care centers were selected using a random sampling technique. Data was collected on hearing screening and other sociodemographic and behavioural facto

SUBMITTER: Alshdoukhi IF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854117 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature