There is substantial evidence that newborn hearing screening (NHS) reduces the negative
sequelae of permanent childhood hearing loss (PCHL) if performed in programs that aim to …

Inflammation is a hallmark of HIV infection. Among the multiple stimuli that can induce
inflammation in untreated infection, ongoing viral replication is a primary driver. After …

Introduction: Mobile health (m-health) has the potential to improve access and uptake of
health services globally. Noncommunicable diseases such as hearing loss have seen …

Objective The proportions of older adults' transitions through acknowledging their hearing
loss to getting access to treatment are unknown. This was examined using data from a …

Background and aim The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.5 billion and
2.2 billion people have hearing and vision impairment, respectively. The burden of these …

Purpose: This study aimed to (a) compare the Revised Hearing Handicap Inventory (RHHI)
and pure-tone average (PTA) in their abilities to predict hearing aid use and (b) report the …

Objectives: Early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) is guided by the 1-3-6 approach:
screening by one month, diagnosis by 3 mo, and early intervention (EI) enrollment by 6 mo …

Objectives: The prevalence of hearing loss increases with age. Untreated hearing loss is
associated with poorer communication abilities and negative health consequences, such as …

Background Early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) measures initiated in high-
income countries (HICs) were attempted in low-income and middle-income countries …

Background Evidence revealed that there is a statistically significant gender difference in
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among HIV-positive people on Antiretroviral therapy …