Adverse perinatal factors in the causation of sensorineural hearing impairment in young children.
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.
Das
V K
VK
Centre for Audiology, Education of Deaf and Speech Pathology, Manchester University, UK.
D001300:Audiometry, Evoked Response; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001724:Birth Weight; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000150:complications*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012307:Risk Factors