Hearing: a pediatricians approach.
Hearing plays a fundamental role in a child's global development; however, some professionals do not realize how much they may contribute to mitigate the sequelae caused by hearing impairment.


OBJECTIVE
to collect data on pediatricians approaches in a city in the country side of Santa Catarina State, regarding the early detection of hearing impairment and identify the methodology utilized for its diagnosis.


METHODS
Historical Cohort with Cross-Sectional Cohort.


METHODS
Analysis of questionnaires with nine multiple choice questions and ten open questions.


RESULTS
62% reported that their training in hearing disorders happened during their medical course; high risk patients are referred to the otorhinolaryngologist (92%); 83% said they are aware of the evaluation techniques; 55% stated they were not aware of the different types of hearing loss; only 25% reported they knew about the levels of hearing loss and 42% of the interviewees believe a child may have fruitful use of a hearing aid before six months of age.


CONCLUSIONS
There is the need of more information about the importance of early diagnosis, as well as the methods used for this end.
Zocoli
Angela Maria Fontana
AM
Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná, Brazil. angela@cliob.med.br
Riechel
Fabiana Coelho
FC
Zeigelboim
Bianca Simone
BS
Marques
Jair Mendes
JM
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires