ROLE OF VEORED OTOACOISTUC EMISSIONS IN NEONATAL HEARING SCREENING FOR EARLY LDENTIFICATION ACHIEVING BETTER LINGUISTIC AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Evoked Otoacoustic Emission is a screening test for neonates. The principal goal on an early identification program is to identify hearing impairment present at birth. Knowing the exact cause helps to identify high risk groups and therefore is useful in early detection of the size of the problem.

The aim of this study is evaluate the use of Otoacoustic emission test as a practical method for screening not only high risk but also healthy neonates for hearing loss.The use of EOAEs helps in early identification of hearing loss, avoiding language and speech development problems and thus early intervention and rehabilitation at the approp1iate time.

TI1e study also aims to detennine the prevalence of hearing impairment in the high risk newborns and try to identify the impact of each of these risk factors on hearing