Newborn hearing screening results at Zeynep Kamil Women and Children Diseases Education and Research Hospital

Kulak burun boğaz ihtisas dergisi : KBB = Journal of ear, nose, and throat
Cüneyt KucurSuna Kabil Kucur

Abstract

In this study, we aimed to present newborn hearing screening results performed at Zeynep Kamil Women and Children Diseases Education and Research Hospital, a reference hospital, within the past one year in the light of literature review. Between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010, a total of 11.053 babies who were born in our hospital or referred to our hospital from other health care centers were included. All babies who were born in our hospital underwent transient evoked otoacustic emission (TEOAE) test within 10 days after birth. In addition, the babies younger than six months only who were referred to our hospital underwent the screening test. A detailed otological examination was performed on the babies who failed to pass the test and then hearing screening was done by automated auditory brainstem response (ABR) device (Bio-logic). Also, otoacustic emission and ABR tests were performed together on the babies who were considered at high risk for permanent congenital hearing loss. Of a total of 11.053 babies who underwent hearing screening, 8.490 (76.9%) passed the initial test. The results of stepwise test including three steps revealed that hearing loss was present in 17 babies (0.15%). Newborn hearing loss is the lead...Continue Reading

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Nov 7, 2020·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·Mehmet Erkan KaplamaSemih Ak

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