Hearing Impairment

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/ˈhirɪŋ ˌɪmˈpɛrmənt/

Half of all cases of deafness and hearing impairment are avoidable through prevention, early diagnoses and management.
The combination of ABR and DPOAE Can be used to judge the degree of hearing impairment and recovery.
Hearing impairment can impose a heavy social and economic burden on individuals, families, communities and countries.
Hearing impairment in children may delay development of language and cognitive skills, which may hinder progress in school.
For countries, the cost of special education and lost employment due to hearing impairment can burden the economy.

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