Prevalence of permanent childhood hearing loss detected at the universal newborn hearing screen: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Permanent childhood hearing loss (PCHL) can affect speech, language, and wider outcomes. Adverse effects are mitigated through universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) and early intervention.

Objective

We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate prevalence of UNHS-detected PCHL (bilateral loss ≥26 dB HL) and its variation by admission to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A secondary objective was to report UNHS programme performance (PROSPERO: CRD42016051267).

Data sources

Multiple electronic databases were interrogated in January 2017, with further reports identified from article citations and unpublished literature (November 2017).

Study selection

UNHS reports from very highly-developed (VHD) countries with relevant prevalence

SUBMITTER: Butcher E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6622528 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature