Analysis of hearing loss in preschool children - A retrospective data based study

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of ENT - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2

Abstract

Aim: To analyse the causes of hearing loss in preschool children. Objectives: 1. To assess the various causes of hearing loss in preschool children. 2. To study the socio demographic profile of preschool children with hearing loss from the data obtained. 3. To assess the risk factors associated with hearing loss in preschool children. 4. To evolve strategies depending on study findings to suggest easy ways to parents or caretakers to identify hearing impairment at the earliest. 5. To make parents and care takers aware of hearing loss in children as well as about the rehabilitative measures.

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Parag V Doifode, Sandeep B Dabhekar

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Parag V Doifode, Sandeep B Dabhekar (2017). Analysis of hearing loss in preschool children - A retrospective data based study. Medpulse International Journal of ENT, 4(2), 15-20. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-259578