Silvia Palma1, Andrea Ciorba2, Laura Nascimbeni3, Mariachiara Pecovela3, Laura Negossi2, Stefano Pelucchi2, Paolo Stagi3, Elisabetta Genovese4. 1. Audiology, Primary Care Unit, 41121 Modena, MO, Italy. 2. ENT & Audiology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Cona, FE, Italy. 3. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service AUSL, 41121 Modena, MO, Italy. 4. Audiology, Department of Diagnostic, Clinical and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, MO, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In many countries, neonatal hearing screening programs (NHS) have been available for many years; however, because of the presence of hearing loss at late onset, early hearing detection programs (EHDP) have been implemented. The aim of this study was to evaluate all cases of infantile hearing loss under the care of two different provinces of a regional health service since the introduction of NHS. METHODS: Clinical data (the presence of audiological risk factors, age at which children are placed under the care of health service, entity of hearing loss, treatment, and exposure to bilingualism) were retrospectively collected during the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2018, starting from the IT management system used in all of the regional neuropsychiatric services. RESULTS: In total, 124 children were included-116 cases failed the screening, 1 case had an untraceable result, and 7 cases (5.6%) had hearing screening that passed. Most of the children were placed under the care of a neuropsychiatric infantile and adolescence (NPIA) service within the first year of life. The main differences across the two provinces concerned the percentages of audiological risk factors and the number of unilateral hearing loss cases. CONCLUSION: In order to plan and manage hearing rehabilitation programs for children in the best way, it is very important to know the local clinical-epidemiological features of the population.
BACKGROUND: In many countries, neonatal hearing screening programs (NHS) have been available for many years; however, because of the presence of hearing loss at late onset, early hearing detection programs (EHDP) have been implemented. The aim of this study was to evaluate all cases of infantile hearing loss under the care of two different provinces of a regional health service since the introduction of NHS. METHODS: Clinical data (the presence of audiological risk factors, age at which children are placed under the care of health service, entity of hearing loss, treatment, and exposure to bilingualism) were retrospectively collected during the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2018, starting from the IT management system used in all of the regional neuropsychiatric services. RESULTS: In total, 124 children were included-116 cases failed the screening, 1 case had an untraceable result, and 7 cases (5.6%) had hearing screening that passed. Most of the children were placed under the care of a neuropsychiatric infantile and adolescence (NPIA) service within the first year of life. The main differences across the two provinces concerned the percentages of audiological risk factors and the number of unilateral hearing loss cases. CONCLUSION: In order to plan and manage hearing rehabilitation programs for children in the best way, it is very important to know the local clinical-epidemiological features of the population.
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Keywords:
children; early diagnosis; hearing loss; newborn hearing screening
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