Objectives To understand the experience of audiologists in managing and treating ear‐
related ear, nose and throat conditions in rural areas, and to identify the compounding …

Objective Reduce long waiting lists for ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist review and
improve primary ear health care. Design A retrospective evaluation of ear health care after …

Background: In Australia, around 3.6 million people suffer from hearing loss, more than 1.3
million with preventable hearing conditions. Ear diseases are prevalent in Indigenous …

Background Ear disease is a major cause of preventable hearing loss and is very common
in rural communities, estimated to affect 1.3 million Australians. Rural community …

Objective. To assess the prevalence of ear, nose and throat (ENT) symptoms experienced
by individuals living in Scotland, and their use of GP or hospital services for these problems …

Introduction Hearing is a primary sense that facilitates the development of spoken language,
social connection and an appreciation of sounds within the natural world. Hearing loss has …

BackgroundImportant ear problems can affect the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner
ear. Globally, the greatest burden of disease is due to ear conditions that are associated with …

Although they are underdeveloped and underfunded in many countries, ear and hearing
care (EHC) services should be part of all health service provision. The detection and …

Aims: To describe rates of middle ear disease in children attending a nurse-led mobile
community ear clinic over a 2-year period in Wellington, New Zealand. Methods: Analysis of …

Aims: This study aimed to determine audiology service use and rates of hearing loss in a
regional area of Australia, using both self-report and audiology testing. Setting and Design …