How the World's Children Hear: A Narrative Review of School Hearing Screening Programs Globally.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

School hearing screening may mitigate the effects of childhood hearing loss through early identification and intervention. This study provides an overview of existing school hearing screening programs around the world, identifies gaps in the literature, and develops priorities for future research.

Data sources

A structured search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases.

Review methods

A total of 65 articles were included according to predefined inclusion criteria. Parameters of interest included age groups screened, audiometric protocols, referral criteria, use of adjunct screening tests, rescreening procedures, hearing loss prevalence, screening test sensitivity and specificity, and loss to follow-up.

Conclusions

School hearing screenin

SUBMITTER: Yong M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7238315 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature