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...se negatives among the babies who had been classified as “PASS” by an AABR test. This clearly demonstrated a lack of education and quality control in the p ...n selected prefectures. Every year the results were analysed and the pilot-test area gradually expanded. Small private clinics without appropriate screenin

...se negatives among the babies who had been classified as “PASS” by an AABR test. This clearly demonstrated a lack of education and quality control in the p ...n selected prefectures. Every year the results were analysed and the pilot-test area gradually expanded. Small private clinics without appropriate screenin

...with an OAE test, followed by an ABR test for all infants who fail the OAE test (a two-stage process) (1, 6/9). However, this two-stage process is not limi

...00 cases of permanent childhood deafness detected in one or both ears. The test is optional but 99.8% of parents take up the opportunity. Across England, t ...etter is sent asking the mother to attend an appointment for the screening test; and

...00 cases of permanent childhood deafness detected in one or both ears. The test is optional but 99.8% of parents take up the opportunity. Across England, t ...etter is sent asking the mother to attend an appointment for the screening test; and

...s 1,994 out of which 1,778 were full-term and 216 were premature born. The test passing was higher in the group of full-term babies (92.5%) than in the pre ...was introduced. Thus, the study included all newborns, those with positive test results to be controlled until hearing impairment found or excluded. Most c

..., the infant receives a physical examination and a repeat of the screening test using OAE. Infants who fail this second-stage screening are referred to the

...re first tested a few days after birth and, if they fail, undergo a second test prior to discharge from hospital.

...2–3 days of life, using the Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emission (TEOAE) test; all newborns are also analyzed for audiological risk factors. Infants who

...e one of the tests prior to hospital discharge, or who need a second-stage test. Another programme being implemented in Brazil that will be coordinated wit

* reduced test costs;

...ars was considered a ‘‘refer’’ result. If a refer result was received, the test was repeated a day later. Neonates failing to pass the repeat TEOAE were re

* reduced test costs;

...d nationally to infants in the Netherlands at the age of nine months. This test yielded many false positive results due to temporary conductive hearing los

...hospital or admitted there soon after birth using OAE. Those who fail the test are re-tested after 1 month. Those who fail the second screening are referr # [http://www.eartohear.org/test/screening_report.pdf Kumar, S., and Mohapatra, B. 2010. Status of newborn h