Correction: Addressing the Global Neglect of Childhood Hearing Impairment in Developing Countries
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“Prevalence of blindness (presenting VA of less than 3/60 in the better eye) was 4.1% (95% confi dence interval [CI], 3.4–4.8); prevalence of low vision (presenting VA of at least 3/60 but less than 18/60 in the better eye) was 7.7% (95% CI, 6.7–8.7); whereas prevalence of monocular visual impairment (presenting VA of at least 18/60 in better eye and VA of less than 18/60 in other eye) was 4.4% (95% CI, 3.6–5.3).”
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Addressing the Global Neglect of Childhood Hearing Impairment in Developing Countries
April 2007 | Volume 4 | Issue 4 | e74 The number of children worldwide with hearing impairment is increasing, and these children face a number of obstacles and burdens, given that spoken language is the predominant medium of communication and social interaction. Adequate auditory stimulation, in early childhood in particular, is the foundation for optimal speech and language development as well...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- PLoS Medicine
دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007