Diagnosing deaf infants in Nigeria

This article describes a study about diagnosing deaf infants in a community-based immunology clinic in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Community-based infant hearing screening for early detection of permanent hearing loss in Lagos, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Diagnosing deaf infants in Nigeria and elsewhere is possible. This article describes a study about a community-based program in Lagos, Nigeria, that diagnosed Deaf and hard of hearing newborn infants. The research concludes that it is possible for a community health worker in an immunization clinic to screen infants. However, they need a better process for bringing parents and infants back for follow-up evaluation.

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Best for: Development Professional, Professional, Researcher
Topics: Deaf Education Research & Data, Early Childhood Education, Research & Data
Countries: Nigeria

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