Global Data on Ear and Hearing Screening in an Intellectual Disability Population

Autor/inn/en	Willems, Melina; Acke, Frederic; Lannon, Beth; Leyssens, Laura; Maes, Leen; Marks, Luc
Titel	Global Data on Ear and Hearing Screening in an Intellectual Disability Population
Quelle	In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 127 (2022) 2, S.125-134 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1944-7515
Schlagwörter	Screening Tests; Auditory Tests; Intellectual Disability; Hearing Impairments; International Studies; Adults + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Screening-Verfahren; Auditory test; Autismus; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; Internationaler Studiengang
Abstract	Intellectual disability (ID) and hearing loss are frequent comorbid conditions, although otological problems often go unnoticed until picked up by screening. In the hearing program of Special Olympics (SO), athletes with ID are screened for otological problems. By retrospective analysis of all SO meetings between 2007 and 2017, more than 100,000 screenings could be included. Cerumen impaction was found in 40.7%, middle ear problems in 29.5% of those who failed hearing screening, and hearing loss confirmation in 26.9%. Prevalences for different world regions and country income groups are provided. The results emphasize the high prevalence of hearing loss in this ID population. Awareness among health care workers and active screening are required to reduce health disparities among this disadvantaged population. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: https://meridian.allenpress.com/aaidd
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01