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The Need for Hearing Conservation in Our (Jos Municipality) Public Schools. Brief Research Report.
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Boison, Kwame Bessa – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1986
Audiometric screening tests administered to students ages 5-21 in five Nigerian schools (N=2315) revealed hearing problems in 13.5% of the student population. Among findings was a high incidence of acute suppurative otitis media. Related recommendations include twice-yearly audiometric screening for children perceived to be at risk. (JW)
Descriptors: Audiometric Tests, Auditory Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries