Knowledge and attitude of pediatric hearing impairment among general physicians and medical interns in coastal Karnataka, India

Yerraguntla, Krishna; Ravi, Rohit; Gore, Sadanand

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“…In our study, participants determined that the most frequent factors associated with permanent hearing loss in children were a family history of hearing loss, meningitis, craniofacial anomalies and congenital syphilis. To a certain extent, such findings were close to those of Campos et al (2014) that targeted paediatricians and neonatologists and the study by Yerraguntla et al (2016) that targeted general physicians and medical interns [ 28 , 29 ]. Campos et al (2014) revealed that congenital infections, usage of ototoxic medication for more than five days, bacterial meningitis and congenital craniofacial anomalies/syndromes were the top four factors associated with permanent hearing loss in children [ 28 ].…”

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Knowledge, attitude and management of hearing screening in children among family physicians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Alqudah

Al-Bashaireh

et al. 2021

PLoS ONE

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Background Early detection and management of hearing loss are important to develop ordinary speaking language and academic skills during childhood. Lack of knowledge by either parents or health care providers could hinder the process of hearing loss diagnosis, such that the intervention will be less effective. There is little evidence about the knowledge and practice of family physicians regarding hearing screening in Saudi Arabia and worldwide. Objectives This study aimed to assess family physicians’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to hearing loss in children. This in turn will help policy makers and educational institutions to establish and promote a program concerned with screening, diagnosis and intervention of paediatric hearing loss. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study enrolled 133 family physicians working at primary health centres in Saudi Arabia from March 2020 to September 2020. A self-reported questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of family physicians concerning hearing loss in children. Results The majority of the participants were working under the umbrella of the Ministry of Health and around half of them did not screen any child for hearing loss. Despite that, 91.7% indicated the importance of neonatal hearing screening, 70.7% indicate infant candidacy for cochlear implant and only 33.1% know about the existence of the early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) governmental program in kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Participants were able to identify factors associated with hearing loss such as a family history of hearing loss (85.6%), meningitis (75%) and craniofacial anomalies (51.5%). The most frequent specialists for patient referrals were ear nose and throat ENT (75.2%) and audiologists (67.7%). Conclusion This study shows that family physicians have good general background about the benefits of EHDI programs and the management of hearing loss in the paediatric population. However, it also indicated insufficient knowledge in other domains of hearing loss, including assessments and the presence of the EHDI governmental program in KSA. Further actions on the involvement of family physicians in the process of neonatal hearing screening, diagnosis and intervention for hearing impairment are needed.

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Knowledge, attitude and management of hearing screening in children among family physicians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Alqudah

Al-Bashaireh

et al. 2021

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“…17 A review of the literature found four studies that surveyed health professionals and medical students in LMICs regarding their awareness of infant hearing health and services. [18][19][20][21] The studies revealed overwhelming peer support for ENT/audiology professionals. Although there was room for improvement on knowledge of aetiology factors of childhood hearing loss, a common theme throughout the studies was that parental concern is always a reason to refer a child for ENT/audiology assessment.…”

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Knowledge and attitudes of university health students in the Pacific Islands towards childhood hearing loss and hearing services: a Samoan survey study protocol

Kaspar

Pifeleti

Driscoll

2021

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IntroductionThe Pacific Islands have among the highest rates of ear disease and hearing loss in the world, especially among children. Given that Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)/audiology specialists are limited in the region, the successful implementation of ear and hearing health services will depend on the participation and support of the wider community of health professionals. There are currently no studies from the Pacific Islands investigating the knowledge and attitudes of either health students or health professionals towards childhood hearing loss and hearing services.Methods and analysisSurvey of medical and nursing students (n=370) currently enrolled at the National University of Samoa. Students will independently and anonymously complete a 10-item questionnaire. The questions assess attitudes to childhood hearing loss (two questions), knowledge of aetiology of childhood hearing loss (three questions), and knowledge of identification and interventions for children with hearing loss (five questions). Responses are based on a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly agree/Agree/Neutral/Disagree/Strongly disagree).Discussion/conclusionWe publish these protocols to facilitate similar studies in other low-income and middle-income countries, and especially among our Pacific Island neighbours.

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“…Several medical practitioners are involved in testing newborns and children for hearing, such as pediatricians, obstetricians/gynecologists, audiologists and ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists. [10][11][12] In Jordan, as well as in most Middle East countries, otolaryngologists are the first and main source of information about hearing loss, its impact and management. The audiologists would usually conduct hearing rehabilitation and the decision to go for specific management is strongly supported and affected by the ENT specialists.…”

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“…Several studies have examined the knowledge, attitude and practice of newborn hearing screening (NHS) among medical professionals across the world for various areas of medical specializations, 13 such as physicians, 11 14 pediatricians, 15 16 17 18 midwives 19 and mixed samples of physicians and pediatricians. 20 21 Previous reports have shown a poor to fair level of knowledge about NHS relating to information, 12 19 22 positive attitude 3 11 18 23 and effective procedures. 15 19 23 However, none of these studies has been conducted in Jordan or any developing country.…”

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Knowledge and Practice of Hearing Screening and Hearing Loss Management among Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians in Jordan

Zaitoun

Rawashdeh

Alqudah

et al. 2020

Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Introduction One of the main factors that affect the early diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss is inadequate knowledge by the health care workers. Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists are the main source of information about hearing loss and its management in most developing countries, such as Jordan. Objective The purpose of the present study is to explore the level of knowledge and the practice of hearing screening and hearing loss management for children among ENT physicians in Jordan as an example of health care providers in developing countries of the Middle East. Methods This was a cross-sectional study, adapting a questionnaire of knowledge and the practice of hearing screening and hearing loss management for children. The questionnaire consisted of 2 sections with 20 questions. A total of 40 ENT physicians completed the questionnaire. Results The majority of the respondents acknowledged the importance of hearing screening for children; however, there was limited knowledge regarding hearing loss management and testing. Only 10 of the ENT physicians believed that a referral to an audiologist is warranted, and the majority of the respondents were not aware that a child with a confirmed permanent hearing loss should be referred to a speech pathologist or to a rehabilitation center. Managing unilateral and mild sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) was another area about which ENT physicians have limited knowledge. Conclusion There is a strong need for professional intervention programs, providing the latest updates and standardizations in the field of audiology and pediatric rehabilitation for ENT physicians.

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Knowledge and attitude of pediatric hearing impairment among general physicians and medical interns in coastal Karnataka, India

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Knowledge, attitude and management of hearing screening in children among family physicians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Knowledge, attitude and management of hearing screening in children among family physicians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Knowledge and attitudes of university health students in the Pacific Islands towards childhood hearing loss and hearing services: a Samoan survey study protocol

Knowledge and Practice of Hearing Screening and Hearing Loss Management among Ear, Nose, and Throat Physicians in Jordan

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