Hearing Loss Detection and Early Intervention Strategies in Kenya

• Main Authors: Serah Ndegwa (Author), Michelle Pavlik (Author), Emily R. Gallagher (Author), Maureen King'e (Author), Manaseh Bocha (Author), Lilian Wairimu Mokoh (Author), Isaac Macharia (Author), Paige Stringer (Author), Irene Njuguna (Author), Dalton Wamalwa (Author), Sarah Benki-Nugent (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Thirty-four million children globally have disabling hearing loss, with the highest prevalence in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Early identification and management is crucial, yet barriers to screening and treatment of hearing loss are extensive in LMICs. Unaddressed hearing...