Background Hearing loss (HL) is a heterogeneous condition that causes partial or complete
hearing impairment. Hundreds of variants in> 60 genes have been reported to be …

An essential guide to this major contemporary issue, Consanguinity in Context is a uniquely
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Arab societies are characterized by a wide range of family and social structures, religious
and legal conventions, and highly variable economic resources. As might be expected …

Background Early detection of infants with permanent hearing loss through infant hearing
screening is recognised and routinely offered as a vital component of early childhood care in …

BACKGROUND: Hearing loss (HL) is likely to be the most common congenital abnormality
in humans, with a reported prevalence of 1 to 3 per 1000 live births. Early detection and …

Background Hearing loss is known to be a serious issue that impedes human
communication. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 20 in …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the feasibility and effectiveness of hospital-based universal
newborn hearing screening programme for the early detection of permanent congenital or …

The World Health Organization (WHO) country presence is the platform for effective
cooperation with countries for advancing the global agenda, contributing to national health …

Abstract Objectives The implementation of Neonatal Hearing Screening (NHS) program is
still at the preliminary stage particularly in developing countries despite the burden of …

In line with global progress towards early detection of permanent congenital and early-onset
hearing loss (PCEHL), the costs and performance of hospital-based and community-based …