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Hearing Loss Positive Screening Follow-Up by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2002 to 2021

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Why Is This Important?

In the United States, approximately 1 to 3 of every 1,000 newborns are affected by significant hearing loss. Without newborn hearing loss screening, the average age of hearing loss detection is about 2 1/2 years of age which can affect the speech development and language acquisition of the child. Treatment for significant hearing loss is recommended prior to 6 months of age to avoid irreversible and permanent speech, language, and cognitive impairments.

Definition

Percentage of infants receiving audiologic follow-up after a positive screening for hearing loss by 3 months of age. Audiologic follow-up includes pass results on outpatient re-screening exams.

Data Notes

Data for Whites, Blacks, and Asians/Pacific Islanders do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes all races.

Data Source

Early Identification and Monitoring Program, Division of Family Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health
(https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Number of infants receiving audiologic follow-up after a positive screening for hearing loss by 3 months of age.
  • Denominator:

    Total number of infants who had a positive screening for hearing loss.

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Indicator Data Last Updated On 09/06/2023, Published on 06/04/2024
Special Child Health and Early Intervention Services, Division of Family Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 364, Trenton, NJ 08625-0364 (https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/sch/)