From a developmental perspective, optimal speech and language outcome is indisputably
the primary motivation for neonatal hearing screening of infants with congenital or early …

Objective To review the literature on neonatal hearing screening and its weaknesses with
regard to missed follow-ups and delayed diagnosis and management. Results The …

Objective: In low income countries, deaf children are identified late due to the absence of a
universal screening. Hearing impairment is a common yet neglected disability in India that …

Newborn or neonatal hearing screening (NHS) is offered routinely in high-income countries
as an essential and mandatory intervention for the early detection of infants with permanent …

Objectives. To evaluate the frequency of risk factors and their influence on the evoked
otoacoustic emission (OAE) of infants. Methods. All newborns between November 2009 and …

Introduction The support provided and the decisions taken by mothers determine the
success of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS). Attempts at exploring the …

After a review of the current health scene in India, the authors suggest that the Government
of India should consider seriously, the introduction of new born screening. As a first step, a …

Objective To estimate the prevalence and referral rates in well born and high risk babies
using two step hearing screening protocol with Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions …

Introduction Pediatricians have a key role in ensuring that infant has undergone hearing
screening and required follow-up. Attempts in various countries and centers have been …

Newborn hearing screening is an effective strategy for early identification of hearing loss in
the newborn which result in early intervention and best outcome. However implementing …