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The prevalence and patterns of hearing loss in Jordan: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hearing loss is known to be a serious issue that impedes human communication. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 20 in 100,000 newborns demonstrate congenital hearing impairments, leading to severely impacted language, academic, and social abilities of these children.

Objective

The reduced quality of life and work productivity among hearing-impaired individuals eventually affects societal outcomes and development. Since limited studies address the nature of hearing-impaired individuals in Jordan, this research aimed to define the prevalence and nature of hearing loss in Jordan, highlighting important facts about hearing loss epidemiology across Jordanians.

Methods

The current research focused on assessing hearing function for 1000 individuals over 12 years to define the rate, most prominent configurations, and the most common characteristics of hearing difficulties in Jordan.

Results

The results showed that sixty-three per 1,000 people have hearing loss, most frequently sensorineural hearing loss. The age range of people with hearing loss was 12 to 89 years old, with a median age of 51. The incidence of hearing loss appeared at a later age (33.33%, X2 = 15.74, p<0.05). The percentages of hearing loss were similar across the main Jordanian governorates (X2 = 7.14, p>0.05), with sensorineural hearing loss reported to be the most common type of hearing loss (N = 46, 73.00%), and mild is the most frequent severity (N = 25, X2 = 23.58, p<0.05). No statistical variation was reported in the prevalence of hearing loss based on gender.

Conclusion

The rate of hearing loss in Jordan is higher than worldwide prevalence, which was assumed to be due to genetic factors impacting the auditory system. These findings will assist in creating effective hearing conservation programs to reasonably prevent or minimize the spread of hearing loss in Jordan.

SUBMITTER: Alqudah S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11326548 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The prevalence and patterns of hearing loss in Jordan: A cross-sectional study.

Alqudah Safa S Zuriekat Margaret M Hassan Saja S Mahafdeh Heba H Alqudah Zainab Z Shatarah Aya A Smadi Ghufran G

PloS one 20240815 8

<h4>Background</h4>Hearing loss is known to be a serious issue that impedes human communication. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 20 in 100,000 newborns demonstrate congenital hearing impairments, leading to severely impacted language, academic, and social abilities of these children.<h4>Objective</h4>The reduced quality of life and work productivity among hearing-impaired individuals eventually affects societal outcomes and development. Since limited studies addr ...[more]

PMID: 39146328

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