Ear and hearing health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023: children aged 0–14 ...

• Main Author: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2023
• Subjects: FOS Health sciences; First Nations
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.25816/29yg-ze32; https://auth.aihw.gov.au/reports/indigenous-australians/ear-and-hearing-health-of-aboriginal-and-torre/contents/summary

This in focus report presents information on the ear and hearing health of First Nations children aged 0–14. Otitis media, or middle ear infection, is the main condition contributing to hearing loss among First Nations children. Middle ear infections are preventable and treatable. Identifying and managing chronic and recurrent middle ear infections depend on children being checked when needed and referred to accessible services. ...