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Can Schools Detect Mild Hearing Loss? Evaluating Screening Accuracy and Feasibility

Description
Examines the feasibility of accurate screening for mild hearing loss in rural Alaska. Analyzes results of screening 318 children with two pure-tone hearing screening levels and discusses the importance of accurate and reliable screening methods in rural schools.
Author(s)
Samantha Kleindienst Robler, Jasmine Stewart, Christina Reaves, et al.
Citation
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 207, 112849
Date
08/2026
Tagged as
Children and youth · Health screening · Hearing impairment · Schools · Statistics and data · Alaska