Screening infants for hearing loss.

Risk factors for hearing loss in infants: a systematic review

Background and Objective: Hearing loss as a sensory disorder is among the most common developmental disorders. Based on the universal neonatal screening results, the incidence of hearing deficit is 1–3 per 1000 live births in the well-baby nursery population and 2–4 in 100 newborns in the intensive care community. The aim of this study was to highlight the main risk factors for hearing loss bas...

Screening infants for hearing loss--an economic evaluation.

STUDY OBJECTIVE The aim was to carry out an economic evaluation of the programme implemented in one district health authority for the screening of infants for hearing loss. DESIGN The approach taken was a cost-effectiveness analysis using the methodology of decision analysis to model the options appraised: (1) the conventional screening policy was for a health visitor and colleague to screen ...

Risk factors for hearing loss in infants under universal hearing screening program in Northern Thailand

OBJECTIVE To define the risk factors for hearing loss in infants (aged 3 months) under universal hearing screening program. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 3,120 infants (aged 3 months) who underwent hearing screening using a universal hearing screening program using automated otoacoustic emission test between November 1, 2010 and May 31, 2012 in Uttaradit Hospital, Buddhachinaraj Hospital, ...

Screening infants for hearing impairment in Canada.

Mitochondrial gene mutation screening in hearing loss patients, Hormozgan, Iran

Introduction: Hearing loss is the most frequent sensory disorder occurs in 1/1000 newborns. About 50% of hearing loss cases are due to genetic causes. Mutation in MTRNR1(A1555G), MTTL1(A3243G) and MTTS1(A7445G) are known to be one of the important cause of nonsyndromic Sensorineural hearing loos in some populations. This study aims to demonstrate the frequency of three mitochondrial mutatio...