Every dollar invested in hearing care returns about $16. So why are 98% of Africans who need a hearing aid still going without one?
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They are cheaper to buy and don’t require a doctor’s prescription. But OTC hearing aids come with some limitations.
mHealth supported service-delivery systems can provide increased access to hearing and vision services for preschool children in poor communities.
In most developing countries hearing services are not available at primary healthcare clinics and those who need it the most are not screened for hearing loss.
Between one and three of every 1,000 newborns will have a significant, permanent hearing loss. These babies have a six-month window of opportunity for treatment that will allow them to retain their developmental…
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Professor in Audiology in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria
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Head of Ear and Hearing Health, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Curtin University
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Audiology and Clinical Audiologist, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Professor of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery , University of Colorado Anschutz