Paediatric cochlear implantation in north-western Nigeria case report and review of our challenges

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
A O SuleimanA O Lasisi

Abstract

To report the commencement of cochlear implantation (CI) in children in Northern Nigeria and review the challenges encountered with a view to establishing CI programme. Two children with post-meningitic sensorineural hearing loss had standard pre-implantation assessment and cochlear implantation surgery in Nigeria in conjunction with surgeons from another developing country. Post-implantation meningitis was encountered and managed in one of the patients. Post-CI rehabilitation started in a foreign country and continued in our centre after training of our speech therapist. Both patients had improvement in their hearing. These showcase successful CI in patients from Sub-Saharan Africa, the challenges included need for development of surgical and post-CI rehabilitation personnel and affordability of the cost of the implant. The support of all the stakeholders needed for commencement of a CI programme was noted.

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Sep 15, 2014·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·Akeem O LasisiMustafa Tekin
Aug 19, 2015·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·Taiwo Olugbemiga AdedejiAttah Dickens Daniel
Mar 13, 2018·Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery·Isabelle MagroJames Saunders
Aug 16, 2017·The Journal of Laryngology and Otology·W MulwafuC Caron
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