Knowledge, attitude and management of hearing screening in children among family physicians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early detection and management of hearing loss are important to develop ordinary speaking language and academic skills during childhood. Lack of knowledge by either parents or health care providers could hinder the process of hearing loss diagnosis, such that the intervention will be less effective. There is little evidence about the knowledge and practice of family physicians regarding hearing screening in Saudi Arabia and worldwide.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess family physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to hearing loss in children. This in turn will help policy makers and educational institutions to establish and promote a program concerned with screening, diagnosis and intervention of paediatric hearing loss.

Methods

A cross-

SUBMITTER: Alqudah O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8407574 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature