Ear and hearing care programs for First Nations children: a scoping review

• Main Authors: Kai Nash (Author), Rona Macniven (Author), Liesa Clague (Author), Harvey Coates (Author), Mark Fitzpatrick (Author), Hasantha Gunasekera (Author), Kylie Gwynne (Author), Luke Halvorsen (Author), Samantha Harkus (Author), Leanne Holt (Author), Noeleen Lumby (Author), Katie Neal (Author), Neil Orr (Author), Elizabeth Pellicano (Author), Boe Rambaldini (Author), Catherine McMahon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Ear and hearing care programs are critical to early detection and management of otitis media (or middle ear disease). Otitis media and associated hearing loss disproportionately impacts First Nations children. This affects speech and language development, social and cognitive dev...