In most developing countries hearing services are not available at primary healthcare clinics and those who need it the most are not screened for hearing loss.
Newborn hearing screening usually takes place in maternity wards while the baby is settled or asleep.
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Between one and three of every 1,000 newborns will have a significant, permanent hearing loss. These babies have a six-month window of opportunity for treatment that will allow them to retain their developmental…