AREAS OF WORK:
Primary ear and hearing care
A training resource aimed at reducing deafness and hearing problems in developing countries.
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Epidemiology and economic analysis
Promoting surveys and gathering data for measuring the burden of deafness and hearing impairment.
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Strategies for prevention
Developing strategies for prevention: currently addressing ototoxic drugs, chronic otitis media, excessive noise, provision of affordable hearing aids.
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National programmes
Assisting countries to develop national programmes for prevention of deafness and hearing impairment.
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Raising awareness
Raising awareness, knowledge and skill amongst primary health care and other health workers.
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FEATURES:
WHO fact sheet
Definition of hearing impairment and deafness, causes, social and economic burden, solutions.
Fact sheet
Hearing impairment grades
Photo stories
Photos and stories of people living with hearing impairment.
View the photo stories
Fact file
Facts about deafness and hearing impairment.
Read the fact file
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