COMPARISON OF PREVELANCE OF HEARING LOSS IN HIGH RISK NEWBORN AND WELL BABIES AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTH KARNATAKA

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevelance of hearing loss among high risk newborns and well babies Study design : A observational study Materials and methods: High risk newborns and well babies were screened for hearing loss with TEOAE at a tertiary care hospital, in North Karnataka. Results: One thousand and ninety two babies were screened in total, the overall prevelance of hearing loss was 7.9% . 19.7% of high risk newborns and 3.9%of well babies were identified to have hearing loss