World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.

Through this exhibition and related stories, the World Health Organization and the World Hearing Forum draw attention to the positive impact of timely identification and management of ear and hearing problems in order to correct existing misperceptions and change damaging mindsets.

What are the early signs of hearing loss? Can it be cured? What can you do to prevent hearing loss? Dr Shelly Chadha explains in Science in 5.