title: Pediatric Cochlear Implantation-Why the Delay.
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the factors that act as barriers and delay the process of cochlear implantation in children with congenital profound sensorineural hearing loss. This is a cross sectional observational study in which 154 children with profound sensorineural deafness attending ENT outdoor from Jan 2013 to June 2014 at Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, were included in the study. Information was taken from the parents of the candidates regarding the reasons for the delay in reporting, the delay in intervention and a detailed history was also taken to evaluate the possible reason for the hearing loss with the help of open ended questions. The most common cause for the delay in reporting was lack of information about the availability of technique and procedure for cochlear implant. Financial constrain was the most common cause for the delay in getting the cochlear implant surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, India.
authors.forename: Shenal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, India.
authors.forename: Nirnay Kumar
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Keshree
authors.affiliation: Sri Aurobindo Institute of Speech and Hearing, Indore, India.
authors.forename: Salaj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
keywords: Auditory verbal therapy; Brain Plasticity; Cochlear Implant; Critical period