… included: “hearing loss”, “hearing impairment”, “deafness”, “deaf” and “Cameroon”. All the …
field of hearing loss in Cameroon were contacted to identify additional sources of information. …

… of signs raising suspicion of hearing loss, poor access to health care and the absence of
neonatal screening for hearing loss in Cameroon. Identified genetic causes … Introduction …

… Introduction … find prevalence estimates for hearing impairment in Cameroon. The WHO
prevalence estimate for disabling hearing impairment was 4.5% for sub-Saharan Africa region 5. …

… from some sub-Saharan African countries such as Cameroon and South Africa that extensively
… One of such studies from Cameroon reported a variant of uncertain significance [GJB2: c.…

… Background: This study aimed to gain an understanding of the challenges faced by people
with hearing impairment (HI) in Cameroon, their understanding of the causes of HI, and how …

… Introduction … few studies from Africa to produce the estimates of hearing impairment. Our
review confirmed the lack of evidence available on hearing impairment in Africa. Although 28 …

… the following keywords: “hearing loss” OR “hearing impairment” OR “deafness” AND “Ghana.” …
Introduction Of all the congenital diseases that occur worldwide, hearing impairment (HI) …

… (hearing impaired persons OR hearing impaired OR hearing … deaf persons OR deaf
Person OR person, deaf OR persons, deaf OR hard of hearing persons OR hearing disorder …

… Introduction … contribute from 30 to 50% of hearing impairment cases in sub-Saharan Africa
[4]. In 70… The present study showed that hereditary hearing impairment in Cameroon is mostly …

… Introduction … live births in sub-Saharan Africa [3]. Genetic factors contribute from 30 to 50%
of hearing impairment cases in sub-Saharan Africa [4]. In 70% of neonates who fail newborn …