Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
Prevalence of permanent childhood hearing loss detected at the universal newborn hearing screen: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Allied health
- Eyes and hearing
- Medical
- Neurodevelopmental follow-up
- Newborn hearing screening
- Nursing
This paper is from 2019, more than five years ago. Newer evidence may have been published since.
Summary
This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the prevalence of permanent childhood hearing loss detected through universal newborn hearing screening in very highly developed countries, drawing on 32 study populations and nearly 1.8 million screened infants. It compares prevalence between infants admitted to neonatal intensive care and those who were not, finding substantially higher prevalence after NICU admission. It also reports on screening programme performance, including sensitivity, specificity and predictive values. The authors call for improved reporting to support further evaluation of screen performance and child demographics.
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