Progress in Standardization of Reporting and Analysis of Data from Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Programs

Authors

Suhana Alam, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFollow
Ashley Satterfield, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TennesseeFollow
Xidong Deng, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFollow
Craig A. Mason, University of Maine, Orono, MEFollow

Abstract

Congenital hearing loss affects one to three of every 1,000 live born infants. If left undetected, it may negatively impact children through delayed speech and language development. To help avoid developmental delays and ensure that deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) infants are identified and receiving services as early as possible, complete and accurate data are crucial. Despite substantial progress made over the years, some children are still delayed in identification and/or lost to the early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) surveillance and tracking systems. Lack of standardization in data reporting contributes to this issue. This article discusses reasons for lack of standardization in data reporting and gives suggestions for how the situation could be improved.

Recommended Citation

Alam, S. Satterfield, A. Deng, X. & Mason, C. A. (2016). Progress in Standardization of Reporting and Analysis of Data from Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Programs. Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, 1(2), 2-7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15142/T3JG6D

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