Adverse perinatal factors in the causation of sensorineural hearing impairment in young children |
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| Authors: | V K Das |
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| Affiliation: | Centre for Audiology, Education of Deaf and Speech Pathology, Manchester University, UK. |
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The study involves aetiological evaluation of various adverse perinatal causes leading to bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment in children born during the 5-year period of 1981-1985 (inclusive) in the Greater Manchester area of England, United Kingdom. This group comprised over 12% of the total number of hearing-impaired children in the area. Individual possible adverse factors are discussed in the light of present understanding of the pathogenesis and previous reports. |
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