EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
MARCH 2-5, 2021
(Virtually the same conference, without elevators, airplane tickets, or hotel room keys)
Listen Up: Noise Induced Hearing Loss in the Pediatric Population
Listen up! Excessive noise exposure is the most common preventable cause of hearing loss (Alberti et al., 1976). According to the World Health Organization in 2020, approximately 34 million children around the globe experience debilitative hearing loss, and 60% of this hearing loss could be prevented. Moreover, 1.1 billion children are at risk of hearing loss as a result of acoustic trauma from extreme noise exposure. The purpose of this evidence-based review paper is to evaluate findings from scholarly literature on noise-induced hearing loss in the pediatric population. There has been significant research done on noise-induced hearing loss in the pediatric population. There has been significant research done on noise-induced hearing loss in the pediatric population. An extensive review of the literature suggests that excessive exposure to loud levels of noise can lead to noise-induced hearing loss and result in debilitative, irreversible consequences. First, the evidence for an increase in noise-induced hearing loss among the pediatric population is reviewed. Then, the vulnerability and causes of noise-induced hearing loss in the pediatric population are discussed. Next, the symptoms and consequences of noise-induced hearing loss are evaluated. Finally, practical advice on hearing loss prevention for the pediatric population and future intervention strategies are discussed. Multiple findings from this evidence-based review have shown that hearing protection, parental mediation, early intervention and the use of different educational and public health prevention strategies will help to reduce the consequences of noise-induced hearing loss among the pediatric population.
- Understand the prevalence of pediatric noise-induced hearing loss
- Explain the vulnerability and causes of pediatric noise-induced hearing loss
- Implement prevention strategies to reduce pediatric noise-induced hearing loss
Poster:
23278_13686EmilieVos.pdf
Presenter: Emilie Vos
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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Nannette Nicholson is a Professor at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Her areas of interest include early hearing detection and intervention systems, pediatric audiology, and family support. She currently teaches counseling, pediatric aural rehabilitation, and research methods. Dr. Nicholson has served as a reviewer for the Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (JEHDI) and is an active member of the ASHA Committee on Clinical Research, Implementation Science, and Evidence-Based Practice.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.