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Titre : | Hearing loss prevalence and hearing health among school-aged children in the Canadian Arctic (2021) |
Auteurs : | Elizabeth Fitzpatrick ; Lynne McCurdy ; JoAnne Whittingham ; Ryan Rourke ; Flora Nassrallah ; Viviane Grandpierre ; Franco Momoli ; Vid Bijelic |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | International Journal of Audiology IJA (Vol. 60, n°7, Juillet 2021) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 521-531 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Amplification auditive ; Déficience auditive ; Inuit |
Résumé : |
Objective
Hearing loss is an important health concern in Canadas Arctic. The objective of this research was to provide information on the prevalence of childhood hearing loss in Nunavut. Design This cross-sectional study involved comprehensive audiologic assessments of school-aged children in six communities to determine overall and community-specific prevalence of hearing loss. Data were collected about hearing aid use and factors affecting use through a parent questionnaire. Study sample Assessments were completed for 644 children in kindergarten to grade 6. Results 124 (19.3%) children had hearing loss of ≥ 30 dB HL at one or more frequencies in at least one ear (93.5% conductive loss). Applying a Canadian prevalence study definition, 148 (23.5%) children had hearing loss. Tympanic membrane perforations were present in 36.8% (n = 28) of children with unilateral and 45.8% (n = 22) with bilateral loss. Conclusions The prevalence of hearing loss in Canadas North was almost three times that reported for non-indigenous children. One in five school-aged children was found to have hearing loss that is likely to affect classroom learning and social/emotional development. A hearing health strategy tailored to this population is critically needed. |
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En ligne : | https://login.ezproxy.vinci.be/login?url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14992027.2020.1731616 |