The results of hearing impairment diagnostics in schoolchildren of 1-11 forms

Objectives - to analyze the results of the screening of hearing impairment (audiological screening) in schoolchildren of grades 1-11, and to identify the need to expand the stages of audiological screening. Material and methods. The study included 216 pupils from the 1st up to the 11th forms. During the study, in all the children, the following procedures were carried out: otoscopy, acoustic impedancemetry, registration of delayed evoked otoacoustic emission, assessment of speech intelligibility, questioning the parents about the presence and frequency of ENT diseases and signs of hearing loss. Results. The positive results in the registration of delayed evoked otoacoustic emission correlated with the number of episodes of ENT diseases. In most cases, when detecting instrumental deviations from the normal state of the auditory analyzer, the parents noted the child's difficulties in learning and communication, but did not seek medical help. Conclusion. The hearing impairment screening allows for the timely detection of the initial manifestations of hearing impairment of any etiology in children of different age groups. It is advisable to conduct screening examination of hearing impairment in pupils of 1-11 forms, in order to prevent the persistent hearing loss. In case of the detection of the initial signs of the auditory system pathology, the timely rehabilitation of such patients is recommended.