Identifying hearing loss in newborn babies in developing countries

This article explains why it is important to identify hearing loss in newborn babies, why this is still not happening in many developing countries, and how to solve this problem. At present, most developed countries screen all newborn babies for hearing loss. But many developing countries do not. The author explains the possible role of country governments, multilateral and donor organizations, private and nongovernmental organizations, and public-private partnerships.

This article is old, but some of its information may still be relevant today.

The article is partly accessible for people using screen reading software. But it may not appropriately use alternative text for describing images for people who cannot see them.