
Deafness and hearing loss - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 17, 2024 · Major causes of hearing loss include congenital or early onset childhood hearing loss, chronic middle ear infections, noise-induced hearing loss, age-related hearing loss, and ototoxic …
Deafness and hearing loss - World Health Organization (WHO)
Feb 26, 2025 · Deafness and hearing loss fact sheet from WHO: providing key facts and information on causes, impact, prevention, identification, management and WHO response.
World Hearing Day 2025
Sep 18, 2019 · World Hearing Day 2025 (3 March) Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all! You can take steps today to ensure good hearing health throughout …
World report on hearing - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 3, 2021 · The World report on Hearing aims to provide evidence-based guidance to drive actions for integration of quality EHC services into national health plans of Member States, as part of their work …
World Report on Hearing - World Health Organization (WHO)
World Report on Hearing The World Report on Hearing (WRH) has been developed in response to the World Health Assembly resolution (WHA70.13), adopted in 2017 as a means of providing guidance …
World Hearing Day 2026
World Hearing Day 2026 (3 March) From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children Act now so no child is left behind due to ear or hearing problems Why focus on children’s hearing? …
Deafness and hearing loss: Safe listening
Mar 21, 2025 · The term safe listening simply refers to specific listening behaviours that do not put your hearing at risk. The volume of sounds, the duration of listening, and frequency of exposure to loud …
World Hearing Day timeline - World Health Organization (WHO)
2007 World Hearing Day established This was established and designated as the ‘International Ear Care Day’ through the Beijing Declaration. This was adopted during the ‘1st International Conference on …
Deafness and hearing loss: Tinnitus - World Health Organization (WHO)
Feb 28, 2025 · Hearing aids can be effective for some people with tinnitus and hearing loss (16). They amplify external sounds, making tinnitus less noticeable and improving overall hearing. In persons …
Ear and hearing care - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 30, 2023 · Prevention of hearing loss and deafness is essential throughout the life course – from prenatal and perinatal periods to older age. In children, nearly 60% of hearing loss is due to …