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- 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 It is expected that by 2050, there could be over 700 million people with disabling hearing loss Globally, 34 million children have deafness or hearing loss, of which
- Deafness - World Health Organization (WHO)
Deaf people often use sign language as a means of communication Family members, medical professionals, teachers and employers should be encouraged to learn signs sign language in order to facilitate communication with deaf people
- Deafness and hearing loss: how to be deaf or hard of hearing friendly
Being deaf or hard of hearing friendly is crucial to fostering inclusivity and ensuring effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing It promotes a supportive environment that allows everyone to participate fully in social activities Nearly 20% of people experience some degree of hearing loss and this percentage is increasing Hence it is likely that we will need
- Deafness and hearing loss: Tinnitus
Tinnitus can be caused by many factors, and not all factors are known Common causes are related to ear or hearing problems including: medications that cause damage to the hearing organs (also known as ototoxic) acoustic neuromas (also known as vestibular schwannoma, a benign tumour on the vestibular nerve) In rare cases tinnitus can be caused by sounds that are generated inside the body, e g
- Deafness and hearing loss: Ear care
Wax is a normal secretion of the ear It helps to trap dirt, hair and foreign particles that enter the ear It protects the ear and keeps it clean Normally, there is NO NEED to remove ear wax unless it is causing hearing loss It should be removed by a trained person
- 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
- WHO: 1 in 4 people projected to have hearing problems by 2050
Nearly 2 5 billion people worldwide ─ or 1 in 4 people ─ will be living with some degree of hearing loss by 2050, warns the World Health Organization’s (WHO) first World Report on Hearing, released today
- The deafblind community: Fighting not to be forgotten
Access to health is especially challenging for persons with deafblindness To advance health equity for deafblind people, there is a need for models of care which are inclusive and people-centred, and consider the provision of care from the user perspective In this article, a person who is deafblind describes his experience with health care and the “invisibility” that the community face
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