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As printed in Hearing Health, volume 21:1,
Spring 2005
- Increase the proportion of newborns who are screened for hearing loss by one month of life, have audiologic evaluation by three months, and enroll in appropriate intervention services by six months.
- Reduce otitis media in children and adolescents.
- Increase access for persons with hearing impairments to hearing rehabilitation services and adaptive devices, including hearing aids, cochlear implants or other assistive devices.
- Increase the number of persons who have had a hearing examination on schedule.
- Increase the number of persons who are referred by their primary physician for hearing evaluation and treatment.
- Increase the use of appropriate ear protection devices, equipment and practices.
- Reduce noise-induced hearing loss in children and adolescents 17 years of age and under.
- Reduce noise-induced hearing loss in adults.
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