Corvera BLG, Espinosa ACB, García CMA

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 248-251
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: According to the World Health Organization, 10% of the population has some hearing loss and two of every 1,000 persons has profound hearing loss. The restricted auditory screening program is directed exclusively to children with one or more risk factor associated to hearing loss, but congenital hearing loss is not always related to risk factors. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine if there has been changes in age of detection of hearing loss in the years that the hearing screening test was running in the country and its use was communicated among health professionals and patients. Material and methods: We selected all the children evaluated at Instituto Mexicano de Otología y Neurotología, S.C. between 1988 and 2019 who had presented with congenital hearing loss. Results: We analyzed 1,376 clinical files, 45% had cochlear implants, the ages of presentation at first consultation ranged from five month until 48 years; 6.9% of patients had prematurity as risk factor. Year of birth was not an important factor determining the percentage of patients with cochlear implants but the age of diagnosis was. Conclusion: The age of diagnosis of hearing loss in our country has decreased, but it has not had huge impact on results. If the government continues these practices the right to health is not properly covered.

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