NEWBORN AND PRE-SCHOOL HEARING SCREENING LEGISLATION IN NIGERIA; CONCEPT, ISSUES AND SUGGESTIONS.

Authors

  • OE Braimah Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Surgery University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. Author
  • EE Oseghale Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Surgery University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. Author
  • J Ediale Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Surgery University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. Author

Keywords:

Hearing loss, neonate, screening programmes, legislation

Abstract

Hearing loss is a significant disability that is common in our environment. Hearing loss may be congenital 
with significant deleterious effects on subsequent language, cognitive, and social skills development. 
WHO recommends universal neonatal hearing screening in all countries and communities with available 
rehabilitation services and extension to other countries as rehabilitation services are established. 
While there are many impediments to establishing a neonatal hearing screening programme in Nigeria, 
they can be circumvented. Legislation may be an important first step in this journey.

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Published

2024-07-08

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018): Annals of Medical and Surgical Practice

Section

Annals of Medical and Surgical Practice

How to Cite

NEWBORN AND PRE-SCHOOL HEARING SCREENING LEGISLATION IN NIGERIA; CONCEPT, ISSUES AND SUGGESTIONS. (2024). Annals of Medical and Surgical Practice, 3(1), 1-6. https://edonmajournal.com/index.php/amsp/article/view/36