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Bookmark or Share- Deafness and hearing loss - World Health Organization (WHO)Deafness and hearing loss are widespread and found in every region and country. Currently more than 1.5 billion people (nearly 20% of the global population) live with hearing loss; 430 million of them have disabling hearing loss.
- World Hearing Day 2024 (3 March) - World Health Organization (WHO)Member States, partners and stakeholders are encouraged to organize events to raise awareness in communities, in order to address misperceptions around ear and hearing problems and ensure accessible ear and hearing care. Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all! Kindly register your World Hearing Day 2024 events to get global visibility.
- Deafness and hearing loss - World Health Organization (WHO)Disabling hearing loss refers to hearing loss greater than 35 decibels (dB) in the better hearing ear. Nearly 80% of people with disabling hearing loss live in low- and middle-income countries. The prevalence of hearing loss increases with age, among those older than 60 years, over 25% are affected by disabling hearing loss.
- Deafness and hearing loss: Safe listening - World Health Organization (WHO)The hearing loss caused by exposure to loud sounds is called noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Noise-induced hearing loss can be immediate (such as when exposed to a sudden burst of loud sound); however, more often the loss is gradual, permanent, and frequently goes unnoticed or ignored until the effects become more obvious.
- World report on hearing - World Health Organization (WHO)The World report on Hearing aims to provide evidence-based guidance to drive actions for integration of quality EHC services into national health plans of Member States, as part of their work towards universal health coverage.
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