NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING IN TWIN CITIES OF PAKISTAN: PEDIATRICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE.
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Newborn hearing screening, Pediatricians, Permanent hearing loss, early hearing detection and intervention, screening
Abstract
Background: There is a high prevalence of hearing loss & need of knowledge of neonatal hearing screening by pediatricians. Keeping in view the auditory and speech outcomes and rehabilitation awareness is helpful to ensure early identification and rehabilitation of hearing impaired.
Aim: To determine pediatricians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding newborn hearing screening in twin cities of Pakistan.
Material & Methods: The current cross-sectional survey was conducted at Riphah International University from August 2023 to January 2024. The study utilized a sample of N=79 pediatricians working in public and private sectors of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan using convenience
sampling. A basic demographic sheet & Knowledge Attitude, and Practice questionnaire were used for data collection. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS Ver. 25.
Results: A total of 59.5% of Pediatricians reported a lack of universal newborn hearing screening programs in their hospitals but had positive views towards hearing screening. Regarding newborn hearing screening, the minimal knowledge score was determined to be 6%, attitude score was 4%, and the minimum practice score was 3%. Most respondents (45.6%) believed the importance of screening all newborns for hearing loss is highly subjective.
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Tahira Yousaf
MS (SLP), Senior Lecturer, Speech Therapy Department Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Hafsah Javed
BS (SLP), Speech Therapist, Well Being Centre, Islamabad.
Eman Fatima
BS (SLP) Speech Therapist, Little Learners, Islamabad.
Ume Hani Amjad
BS (SLP) Speech Therapist, Young Child Development Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ms. Nimra Ejaz
BS (SLP) Speech Therapist, Well Being Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan
Asma Aziz
BS (SLP), Speech Therapist, Ex-Scholar, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Dureshahwar
BS (SLP) Speech Therapist, Maryam Memorial Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
Syed Tariq Shah
MPhil (SLP) Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ms. Maimoona Ismail
M. Phil (SLP Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ghulam Saqulain
F.C.P.S (Otorhinolaryngology) Head of Department & Professor & Deputy Dean Academics, Department of Otolaryngology & CDA Cochlear Implant Centre Capital Hospital PGMI, Islamabad