Abstract
Objective: To find out the frequency of consanguinity and positive family history of hearing impairment among deaf children in a deaf school in Bangladesh. Methods: This was a retrospective study were included 150 patients. They were subjected to complete audiological examinations. These pupils were collected from Integrated Pre-school for Hearing Impaired children (IPSHIC) of SAHIC, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Results: The results showed that out of 150 Hearing impaired (HI ) children 30.0% (45) were from the consanguineous parents and 70.0% (105) from non- consanguineous parents. Also found 22.0% (33) had positive family history of hearing impairment. Conclusion: Prevention is only means to reduce the prevalence of Congenital hearing impairment. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjo.v20i2.22020 Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; October 2014; 20(2): 60-65
Highlights
Deafness is the hidden disability of childhood, and leads to poor educational and employment prospects
Behind the ear Majority of children uses Body worn type of hearing aid (58.0%) and a number of deaf children used Cochlear implant
This study had been carried out within a limited period of time and with a limited number of patients yet this may in some extent reflex the overall situation of the society as the patient had been collected from a referral from different areas of the country
Summary
Deafness is the hidden disability of childhood, and leads to poor educational and employment prospects. Hearing impairment has debilitating effects on children as it can retard individual’s language acquisition skills and impair the overall development.[1]. In UK approximately one child in 1000 is born with a bilateral permanent childhood hearing. 1. Jr. Consultant, Specialized ENT Hospital of SAHIC, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.
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