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Abstract
SummaryHearing plays a fundamental role in a child's global development; however, some professionals do not realize how much they may contribute to mitigate the sequelae caused by hearing impairment.Aimto collect data on pediatricians’ approaches in a city in the country side of Santa Catarina State, regarding the early detection of hearing impairment and identify the methodology utilized for its diagnosis.Study DesignHistorical Cohort with Cross-Sectional Cohort.Materials and MethodsAnalysis of questionnaires with nine multiple choice questions and ten open questions.Results62% reported that their training in hearing disorders happened during their medical course; high risk patients are referred to the otorhinolaryngologist (92%); 83% said they are aware of the evaluation techniques; 55% stated they were not aware of the different types of hearing loss; only 25% reported they knew about the levels of hearing loss and 42% of the interviewees believe a child may have fruitful use of a hearing aid before six months of age.ConclusionThere is the need of more information about the importance of early diagnosis, as well as the methods used for this end.
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