Objective To determine the impact of pediatric hearing loss (HL) on quality of life (QOL).
Data Sources A qualified medical librarian conducted a literature search for relevant …

Deafness affects∼ 2 in 1000 children and is one of the most common congenital
impairments. Permanent hearing loss can be treated by fitting hearing aids. More severe to …

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is the most common sensory disorder. Its underlying
etiologies include a broad spectrum of genetic and environmental factors that can lead to …

More children with single-sided deafness (SSD) are receiving cochlear implants (CIs) due to
the expansion of CI indications. This unique group of pediatric patients has different needs …

Background School-based programmes, including hearing screening, provide essential
preventive services for rural children. However, minimal evidence on screening …

Methods Cohort of children age 6–12 years with UHL was compared to their siblings with
normal hearing on the primary outcomes of cognition, achievement, and language …

This article summarizes the available evidence on pediatric cochlear implantation to provide
current guidelines for clinical protocols and candidacy recommendations in the United …

Background This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in The Cochrane Library
in Issue 4, 2006. Otitis media with e usion (OME) or'glue ear'is an accumulation of fluid in the …

Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this study is to summarize the consequences of
permanent unilateral hearing loss (UHL) on the development of children as documented in …

Objectives:(1) Measure sentence recognition in co-located and spatially separated target
and masker configurations in school-aged children with unilateral hearing loss (UHL) and …