952 Paediatric vestibular rehabilitation – video resources for children

Abstract

In the initial TEOAE screening, 46 (30.7%) infants were found to have a hearing impairment. Out of which, 31 (20.7%) were confirmed to have hearing impairment after testing with AABR. 26 infants (50.9%) in the at-risk category (n=51) were found to have a hearing impairment. 86.7% of infants with exchange transfusion-requiring hyperbilirubinemia, and 70% of very low birth weight infants had a hearing impairment. ConclusionOur study shows the high prevalence of hearing loss in at-risk infants. It highlights that universal two-stage hearing screening is feasible and necessary to implement in the resource-poor rural regions of India, especially in at-risk infants.Out of 46 detected with hearing impairment in our study, 26 were in the JCIH high-risk category, whereas 20 were not. This finding highlights that screening according to the JCIH high-risk registry (HRR), as is currently prevalent in numerous resource-limited Indian healthcare settings, could miss a significant number of cases. More research in this domain is warranted to elaborate on the additional risk factors apart from those included in the JCIH HRR.TEOAE Machines should be made available and accessible at all primary and rural health centres. Training of health care staff and professionals is essential for achieving an efficient screening programme.