Second stage of Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening – A way for diagnosis and beginning of proper treatment for infants with hearing loss

Lachowska, Magdalena; Surowiec, Paulina; Morawski, Krzysztof; Pierchała, Katarzyna; Niemczyk, Kazimierz

doi:10.1016/j.advms.2014.02.002

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“…The association of craniofacial anomalies with neonatal hearing loss was found to be statistically significant (p<0.001). Similar findings were found in studies by Nie W, et al [7] Stilianos E. Kountakis, et al [8] and Lachowska M, et al [9] 36 out of the 402 (9%) babies born had a birth weight of less than 1.5kg. None of these babies had hearing loss.…”

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“…The association with NICU admission in the present study was not found to be statistically significant (p=0.24). However, in studies by Martínez-Cruz et al [13] and Lachowska M et al [9] longer stay in NICU and under mechanical ventilation was associated with a significant risk of hearing loss. It is possible that babies with auditory neuropathy could have been missed in our study as the initial screening was carried out with TEOAE testing only.…”

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A Study on Neonatal Hearing Loss Using Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions

Sathyabhama¹,

Karat²

2016

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Deafness is an invisible disability that may often go undetected until school age, especially in children with no additional disabilities. It affects the social, emotional and cognitive development of an individual. However, this can be overcome through early identification and intervention, for which a screening programme is mandatory. But choosing any option needs realistic assessment of the magnitude of the problem in terms of prevalence as well as the risk factors operating in that specific context. So this study was performed to plan future neonatal screening programmes at Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. The study was conducted on 402 babies born at SAT Hospital, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. The prevalence of neonatal hearing loss was found to be 0.8%. Craniofacial anomalies, family history of permanent childhood hearing loss and congenital infections were found to be the significant risk factors for hearing loss.

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A Study on Neonatal Hearing Loss Using Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions

Sathyabhama¹,

Karat²

2016

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“…5,6 Acknowledgement of the importance of early hearing loss detection and intervention 3,7 has resulted in widespread implementation of universal newborn hearing screening programmes. [8][9][10][11] A 2016 Australian study identified that universal newborn hearing screening was significantly associated with earlier age of diagnosis and improved language development relative to risk factor or opportunistic screening. 12 Hearing loss may be sensorineural or conductive, permanent or transient, unilateral or bilateral and of varying severity.…”

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Newborn hearing screening in Queensland 2009–2011: Comparison of hearing screening and diagnostic audiological assessment between term and preterm infants

Calcutt

Dornan

Beswick

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J Paediatrics Child Health

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Specific hearing screening and diagnosis characteristics differed between preterm infants <34 and 34-36 weeks gestation, and term infants. Consideration of unique gestational age strata characteristics supports care individualisation. Preterm infants represent a diagnostic challenge, with higher rates of bilateral >40 dB SNHL than term but correspondingly higher false positive results on screening, justifying vigilant monitoring. Focused research into specific risk factors in preterm infants is warranted.

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“…Identification of the hearing loss and early intervention (up to the age of 6 months) allow the best development of the child's linguistic abilities when compared with a late diagnosis of hearing loss (2,3) . The newborn hearing screening is commonly performed with otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) and auditory brainstem response (ABR) techniques.…”

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Influência dos indicadores de risco nas diferentes etapas da Triagem Auditiva Neonatal

Silva

Lopez

Montovani

2016

Audiol., Commun. Res.

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Purpose: To determine risk indicators for hearing loss affecting different evaluation steps of a universal newborn hearing screening program. Methods: Longitudinal, retrospective study of newborn hearing screening in a tertiary public hospital, including 832 newborns born between January and December 2012. Transient evoked otoacoustic emissions were measured at the first hearing evaluation in all newborns and retested in cases of "failure". When a "failure" result persisted, auditory brainstem responses (ABR) was performed. All newborns with risk indicator for hearing loss were evaluated with ABR screening regardless of the outcome of the otoacoustic emissions test. Results: The presence of at least one risk indicator for hearing loss, associated or not with craniofacial malformations, genetic syndromes and birth weight below 1500 g significantly increased the chances of "failure" in the otoacoustic emissions test. Meningitis and craniofacial malformations significantly increased the odds of an abnormal ABR. Two newborns with normal otoacoustic emissions were diagnosed with auditory neuropathy. Conclusion: Craniofacial malformation was an indicator strongly associated with a diagnosis of deafness, regardless of the hearing screening being performed by otoacoustic emissions or ABR at different steps of a universal newborn hearing screening program. This finding justifies continuous and systematic monitoring of the screening service seeking quality improvement of the newborn health hearing program.

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Second stage of Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening – A way for diagnosis and beginning of proper treatment for infants with hearing loss

Cited by 20 publications

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A Study on Neonatal Hearing Loss Using Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions

A Study on Neonatal Hearing Loss Using Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions

Newborn hearing screening in Queensland 2009–2011: Comparison of hearing screening and diagnostic audiological assessment between term and preterm infants

Influência dos indicadores de risco nas diferentes etapas da Triagem Auditiva Neonatal

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