Comparing outcomes of ultra-low-cost hearing aids to programmable, refurbished hearing aids for adults with high frequency hearing loss in Malawi: a feasibility study

• Main Authors: Bhavisha Parmar (Author), Mwanaisha Phiri (Author), Louis Jailos (Author), Regina Kachapila (Author), Benjamin Saleb (Author), Wakisa Mulwafu (Author), Vinay Manchaiah (Author), M. Saad Bhamla (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionAccess to ear and hearing health services are limited or non-existent in low-income countries, with less than 10% of the global production of hearing aids distributed to this population. The aim of this feasibility study was to compare the outcomes of an ultra-low-cost hearing aid (LoCHA...