Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Hearing loss is one of the most common congenital disorders, interfering with normal development of speech and language during childhood. Hearing screening in neonates helps in early detection and intervention, which reduces the burden of deafness in community. To assess the incidence of hearing loss among neonates at our tertiary care centre. This retrospective study involved all neonates who underwent neonatal hearing screening, conducted for the period from June 2023 to May 2024. Initial screening involved aDPOAEs [automated distortion product otoacoustic emissions]. Second screening was done either before the discharge from hospital or within 3rd month of age by aDPOAEs and AABR[automated auditory brainstem response] for those neonates who failed 1st screening and with risk factors. AABR referred neonates were subjected for detailed diagnostic evaluation and for passed neonates, phone follow‐up was done. Participant’s demographics were recorded such as age, gender, cry after birth, birth weight, mode of delivery, term/pre‐term, NICU stay etc. Total 1625 neonates underwent initial hearing screening. Out of them, 94 failed and rest passed. All 94 underwent second OAE screening, with 27 refer results. Total 249 neonates undertook AABR test, with 26 refer results. After detailed evaluation, 9 neonates had confirmed hearing loss. Among them, one case was identified by phone follow‐up. There was clinically significant association between hearing impairment and high‐risk factors such as consanguinity, LBW, delayed birth cry, Neonatal jaundice, NICU stay for >5days and premature delivery. Hearing screening should be mandatory for all newborn babies to recognize hearing loss in pre‐linguistic period.
How to cite this article:
Malige Rajkamal and Afshan Tarannum. Neonatal Hearing Screening: A Retrospective Study at our Tertiary Care Center.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.490.495
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.490.495