Universal newborn hearing screening program in Saudi Arabia: Current insightOA
Newborn hearing screening(NHS) programs are essential to identify hearing loss early in life and to improve outcomes in children. In Saudi Arabia, the national NHS program has been operational since 2016;however, few studies have evaluated its status, and none have covered all provinces across the country. This cross-sectional retrospective study provides an overview of the program''s status across all provinces, focusing on screening coverage rates, referral/fail rates, and follow-up procedures. In 2021, 199,034 newborns were screened, with a coverage rate of 92.6% and an overall referral/fail rate of 1.87%. These performance measures provide a foundation for future progress and improvements. This study highlights the importance of ongoing efforts to enhance the program''s effectiveness and sustainability.
Noura Alothman;Reem Elbeltagy;Reem Mulla;
Department of Health Communication Sciences,College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences,Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University,Riyadh,Saudi ArabiaAudiovestibular Medicine,Ear-Nose-Throat Department,Faculty of Medicine,Zagazig University,Zagazig,Egypt Department of Health Communication Sciences,College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences,Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University,Riyadh,Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Health Communication Sciences,College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences,Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia Department of Hearing,Speech and Language Sciences,Gallaudet University,Washington,DC,USA
临床医学
Hearing screeningHearing lossNewbornAuditory brainstem responseSaudi Arabia
《Journal of Otology》 2024 (001)
P.35-39 / 5
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