The Ages of Intervention in Regions With and Without Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Prevalence of Childhood Hearing Impairment in Australia

2006 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Y.C Ching ◽  
Ron Oong ◽  
Emma van Wanrooy
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Hearing Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing

scholarly journals Newborn hearing screening coverage and detection rates of hearing impairment across China from 2008-2016

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuelian Yuan ◽  
Kui Deng ◽  
Jun Zhu ◽  
Liangcheng Xiang ◽  
Yongna Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Detection Rate ◽  
Accurate Estimate ◽  
Hearing Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Detection Rates ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Secondary Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing

Abstract Background: Newborn hearing screening (NHS) can reduce the economic and social burden of hearing impairment. To track the progress of the goal set by the National Program of Action for Child Development (NPACD) and to estimate the detection rates of hearing impairment, the present study examined NHS coverage in 2008-2010 and 2016 and the detection of hearing impairment across China in 2016. Methods: Licensed medical institutions across China were surveyed in 2012 and 2018 by the National Center for Birth Defects Monitoring of China to collect data for the 2008-2010 period and for 2016 on live births, initial screening rates (total and failed), secondary screening rates (total and failed), and rates of hearing impairment diagnosis among infants who failed secondary screening. To calculate universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) coverage, the number of newborns who received NHS within four weeks after birth was divided by the number of live births. The detection rate of hearing impairment was calculated by combining failure rates on primary and secondary screening with the rate of diagnosis. Results: National UNHS coverage increased from 29.9% in 2008 to 86.5% in 2016, with different regions showing different increases. During this period, the number of provinces with UNHS coverage over 90.0% increased from 2 to 17, with UNHS coverage in 2016 being substantially higher in eastern provinces (93.1%) than in western provinces (79.4%). In 2016, the detection rate of hearing impairment across the country was 0.23% (95% CI 0.15-0.25%), and it varied from 0.17% in western provinces to 0.22% in central provinces and 0.28% in eastern provinces. The lowest rate was 0.02% in Heilongjiang Province and the highest rate was 0.63% in Hainan Province. Conclusions: National UNHS coverage increased substantially from 2008 to 2016, although provinces and regions still showed differences. The detection rate of infant hearing impairment in China is comparable to that in other countries. A national individual-level information system is urgently needed in China to facilitate the integration of screening, diagnosis and treatment of infant hearing impairment, which may also lead to a more accurate estimate of the detection rate.

scholarly journals Newborn hearing screening coverage and detection rates of hearing impairment across China from 2008-2016

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuelian Yuan ◽  
Kui Deng ◽  
Jun Zhu ◽  
Liangcheng Xiang ◽  
Yongna Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Detection Rate ◽  
Accurate Estimate ◽  
Hearing Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Detection Rates ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Secondary Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing

Abstract Background: Newborn hearing screening (NHS) can reduce the economic and social burden of hearing impairment. To track the progress of the goal set by the National Program of Action for Child Development (NPACD) and to estimate the detection rates of hearing impairment, the present study examined NHS coverage in 2008-2010 and 2016 and the detection of hearing impairment across China in 2016. Methods: Licensed medical institutions across China were surveyed in 2012 and 2018 by the National Center for Birth Defects Monitoring of China to collect data for the 2008-2010 period and for 2016 on live births, initial screening rates (total and referral), secondary screening rates (total and referral), and rates of hearing impairment diagnosis among infants who were referred in the secondary screening. To calculate universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) coverage, the number of newborns who received NHS within four weeks after birth was divided by the number of live births. The detection rate of hearing impairment was calculated by combining referral rates on primary and secondary screening with the rate of diagnosis. Results: National UNHS coverage increased from 29.9% in 2008 to 86.5% in 2016, with different regions showing different increases. During this period, the number of provinces with UNHS coverage over 90.0% increased from 2 to 17, with UNHS coverage in 2016 being substantially higher in eastern provinces (93.1%) than in western provinces (79.4%). In 2016, the detection rate of hearing impairment across the country was 0.23% (95% CI 0.15-0.25%), and it varied from 0.17% in western provinces to 0.22% in central provinces and 0.28% in eastern provinces. The lowest rate was 0.02% in Heilongjiang Province and the highest rate was 0.63% in Hainan Province. Conclusions: National UNHS coverage increased substantially from 2008 to 2016, although provinces and regions still showed differences. The detection rate of infant hearing impairment in China is comparable to that in other countries. A national individual-level information system is urgently needed in China to facilitate the integration of screening, diagnosis and treatment of infant hearing impairment, which may also lead to a more accurate estimate of the detection rate.

scholarly journals Performance and characteristics of the Newborn Hearing Screening Program in Campania region (Italy) between 2013 and 2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Malesci ◽  
Valeria Del Vecchio ◽  
Dario Bruzzese ◽  
Ernesto Burattini ◽  
Gennaro Auletta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Hearing Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Campania Region ◽  
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Lost To Follow Up

Abstract Purpose Universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) in the first month of life is crucial for facilitating both early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) of significant permanent hearing impairment (PHI). In Campania region, UNHS has been introduced in 2003 by the Regional Council Resolution and started on January 2007. The aim of this paper is to update a previous article describing the performance of the program since its implementation in the period between 2013 and 2019. Methods A longitudinal retrospective study was carried at the Regional Reference Center III on 350,178 babies born in the analysis period. The paper reports the main results of overall coverage, referral rate, lost-to-follow-up rate,yield for PHI and shall determine various risk factor associations with hearing impairment Results In Campania region, 318,878 newborns were enrolled at I level, with a coverage rate of 91.06%, 301,818 (86.18%) Well Infant Nurseries (WIN) and 17,060 (5.35%) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) babies. PHI was identified in 413 children, 288 (69.73%) bilaterally and 125 (30.26%) unilaterally. The overall cumulative incidence rate of PHI was 1.29 per 1000 live-born infants (95% CI 1.17–1.42) with a quite steady tendency during the whole study period. Conclusions This study confirms the feasibility and effectiveness of UNHS in Campania region also in a setting with major socioeconomic and health organization restrictions.The program meets quality benchmarks to evaluate the progress of UNHS. Nowadays, it is possible to achieve an early diagnosis of all types of HL avoiding the consequences of hearing deprivation.

Letter to the Editor

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 94 (6) ◽  
pp. 957-957
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hearing Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Letter To The Editor ◽  
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing

We believe that universal newborn hearing screening is a necessity. Data indicate that the High Risk Register currently used in many hospitals and recommended by Bess and Paradise only identifies about 50% of congenital hearing impairments. Causing further consternation is the fact that the average age of identification of hearing impairment in the United States remains at 3 years of age. We know that 1/1000 children are born deaf and about 7/1000 have bilateral hearing impairments in the mild to severe range.

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