Delays in Diagnosis of Congenital Hearing Loss in Rural Children

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Analyzes Kentucky's newborn hearing-screening program data to determine the frequency of congenital hearing loss for both rural Appalachia and non-Appalachia regions of the state. Includes Appalachia and non-Appalachia hearing loss data by the number of births, failed newborns screenings, types of hearing loss, percent of families obtaining diagnostic testing following a failed screening test, and children enrolled in an early intervention program.

Matthew L. Bush, Kristin Bianchi, Cathy Lester, et al.

Journal of Pediatrics, 164(2), 393-397

02/2014

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Appalachia · Children and youth · Health screening · Hearing impairment · People with disabilities · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Kentucky