Newborn Hearing Screening in Developing Countries: Understanding the Challenges and Complexities of Implementation

Universal newborn hearing screening (NBHS) has become the norm in the United States; however, this is not the case worldwide. Although the World Health Organization recommended in 2000 that “a poli...

[1]  Peiwei Chen,et al.  A large-scale newborn hearing screening in rural areas in China. , 2012, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[2]  Ricardo Oliveira Guerra,et al.  The role of maternal socioeconomic factors in the commitment to universal newborn hearing screening in the Northeastern region of Brazil. , 2012, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[3]  D. Swanepoel,et al.  Early detection of infant hearing loss in the private health care sector of South Africa. , 2012, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[4]  B. Qi,et al.  Cost-effectiveness analysis of neonatal hearing screening program in china: should universal screening be prioritized? , 2012, BMC Health Services Research.

[5]  James W. Hall,et al.  Efficacy of a community-based infant hearing screening program utilizing existing clinic personnel in Western Cape, South Africa. , 2012, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[6]  A. Ramakrishnan,et al.  Low cost calibrated mechanical noisemaker for hearing screening of neonates in resource constrained settings , 2012, The Indian journal of medical research.

[7]  B. McPherson.  Newborn hearing screening in developing countries: Needs & new directions , 2012, The Indian journal of medical research.

[8]  B. Olusanya.  Making targeted screening for infant hearing loss an effective option in less developed countries. , 2011, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[9]  F. O. Ogisi,et al.  Neonatal hearing screening in Benin City. , 2010, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[10]  K. White,et al.  Evaluation of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Program , 2010, Pediatrics.

[11]  M. Bevilacqua,et al.  The universal newborn hearing screening in Brazil: from identification to intervention. , 2010, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[12]  M. Tanon-anoh,et al.  Newborn hearing screening in a developing country: results of a pilot study in Abidjan, Côte d'ivoire. , 2010, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[13]  Blake S. Wilson,et al.  A Summary of the Literature on Global Hearing Impairment: Current Status and Priorities for Action , 2010, Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology.

[14]  B. Olusanya,et al.  Costs and performance of early hearing detection programmes in Lagos, Nigeria. , 2009, Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

[15]  B. Olusanya,et al.  Hospital-based universal newborn hearing screening for early detection of permanent congenital hearing loss in Lagos, Nigeria. , 2008, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[16]  D. Swanepoel,et al.  Maternal views on infant hearing loss and early intervention in a South African community , 2008, International journal of audiology.

[17]  Jackson Roush,et al.  Year 2007 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs , 2007, Pediatrics.

[18]  D. Swanepoel,et al.  A novel service delivery model for infant hearing screening in developing countries , 2007, International journal of audiology.

[19]  B. Olusanya,et al.  Ethical issues in screening for hearing impairment in newborns in developing countries , 2006, Journal of Medical Ethics.

[20]  B. Olusanya,et al.  Early hearing detection at immunization clinics in developing countries. , 2006, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[21]  D. Swanepoel,et al.  Infant hearing screening at immunization clinics in South Africa. , 2006, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[22]  S. Z. Mukari,et al.  A pilot project on hospital-based universal newborn hearing screening: lessons learned. , 2006, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[23]  B. Olusanya,et al.  Maternal views on infant hearing loss in a developing country. , 2006, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[24]  Phephela Makgoke.  Board is concerned about administration of psychological tests : media statement by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) , 2004 .

[25]  B. Olusanya,et al.  Benefits and challenges of newborn hearing screening for developing countries. , 2004, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

[26]  K. White.  Early Hearing Detection and Intervention , 2002 .

[27]  Welfare Agencies,et al.  Year 2000 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs , 2000, Pediatrics.

[28]  Welfare Agencies,et al.  Year 2000 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs. , 2000, American journal of audiology.

[29]  Christine Yoshinaga-Itano,et al.  Language of Early- and Later-identified Children With Hearing Loss , 1998, Pediatrics.

[30]  R. Dixon,et al.  Maternal anxiety and attitudes to universal neonatal hearing screening. , 1998, British journal of audiology.

[31]  K R White,et al.  The effectiveness of screening programs based on high-risk characteristics in early identification of hearing impairment. , 1991, Ear and hearing.