Ear and Hearing Care
Hearing Loss Is on the Rise
5.5% people worldwide live with disabling hearing loss
Over 1 Billion people in the age group of 12-35 years are at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening.
The number of people with hearing loss is growing rapidly
A majority of people affected with hearing loss do not have access to interventions.
Universal access to quality ear and hearing care is possible through:
Hearing screening & intervention
Ear disease prevention & management
Access to technologies
Rehabilitation services
Improved communication
Noise reduction
Greater community engagement
At Every Stage in Life, Hearing Care Solutions Can
prevent hearing loss to slow its rapid rise
address hearing loss so everyone has the chance to live full & healthy lives
bring economic gains to society
Unaddressed Hearing Loss Has Far-reaching Consequences
- Delayed language development
- Cognitive decline
- Academic underachievement
- Higher risk of injury
- Social isolation
- Increased poverty
Hearing loss is expensive to communities worldwide and costs governments $980 billion annually.
Recommendations for Action
- Avoid loud noises when possible.
- Use hearing protection such as moldable earplugs or earmuffs.
- Turn down the volumn, especially on personal listening devices like earbuds.
- Take frequent breaks from noise. Give your ears a rest.
- Get your hearing checked. Most people with hearing loss don’t know it.
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