[PDF][PDF] Confronting realities to early hearing detection in South Africa

K Khoza-Shangase - Early detection and intervention in audiology …, 2021 - library.oapen.org
Implementation of early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) is a significant challenge
in the South African context, despite its documented benefits. South Africa, like other low and …

Outcomes of newborn hearing screening at an academic secondary level hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa

JK Bezuidenhout, K Khoza-Shangase… - South African Journal …, 2021 - journals.co.za
Background The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) issued early hearing
detection and intervention guidelines, which has universal newborn hearing screening …

Screening for GJB2-R143W-Associated Hearing Impairment: Implications for Health Policy and Practice in Ghana

SM Adadey, O Quaye, GK Amedofu… - Public Health …, 2021 - karger.com
Genetic factors significantly contribute to the burden of hearing impairment (HI) in Ghana as
there is a high carrier frequency (1.5%) of the connexin 26 gene founder variant GJB2 …

What are the current practices employed by audiologists in early hearing detection and intervention in the South African healthcare context?

K Khoza-Shangase, A Kanji, F Ismail - International Journal of Pediatric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Universal access to early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) forms part
of the audiology community's goal. Evidence on current practices employed by South African …

Risk factors for hearing impairment in neonates in South Africa: scoping the context for newborn hearing screening planning

A Kanji, K Khoza-Shangase - The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The current study aimed to describe the medical case history factors in a group of
neonates admitted to high care and Kangaroo Mother Care wards at two hospitals in …

[PDF][PDF] Implementing early hearing detection in the South African health care context

L Petrocchi-Bartal, K Khoza-Shangase… - Early detection and …, 2021 - library.oapen.org
This chapter explores the feasibility of implementing early detection of hearing impairment
through infant hearing screening in various South African health care contexts, including …

The impact of pass/refer criteria in the use of otoacoustic emission technology for newborn hearing screening

A Kanji, A Naudé - American Journal of Audiology, 2021 - ASHA
Purpose The current study aimed to compare the specificity of transient evoked otoacoustic
emissions (TEOAEs) and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) in isolation …