Newborn Hearing Screening Outcomes at Istanbul Education and Research Hospital

Turkmen A. V., Yigit O., Akkaya E., Ugur E., Kefeciler Z., Gozutok S.

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.14, no.3, pp.175-180, 2013 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/imj.2013.47
  • Journal Name: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.175-180
  • Keywords: Newborn, hearing screening test, hearing loss
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Hearing loss is one of the most common congenital anomalies, occuring in approximately 1-3 infants per 1000. Early identification and intervention can prevent severe linguistic, educational and psychosocial repercussions. Intervention before 6 months of age allows a child with impaired hearing to develop normal speech and language. The objective of this study was to investigate the incidence of hearing loss in neonates and determine the mean of intervention in children with hearing loss.