Abstract
One hundred and fifty-five children with childhood deafness were examined over a period of 4 years in order to assess the aetiology of hearing disorder. In 21 (13%) children, deafness was a sequel of meningitis. Perinatal pathology accounted for 34 (22%) cases. The aetiology of deafness was unknown in 44 (28.4%) children. The percentage of unknown causes can be reduced if the deafness is detected early. Hearing loss was diagnosed only in 30 (19%) children by the age of 2 years. The early detection of deafness can be achieved by screening the high risk infants and educating the general practitioners and health assistants.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 11-17 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Childhood deafness
- Early diagnosis
- Etiology
- Prevention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Otorhinolaryngology