Demographics of Meningitis-Induced Hearing Impairment: Implications for Immunization of Children Against Hemophilus Influenzae Type B.

Wolff, Anthony B.; Brown, Scott Campbell

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ERIC Number: EJ359386

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Publication Date: 1987

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Demographics of Meningitis-Induced Hearing Impairment: Implications for Immunization of Children Against Hemophilus Influenzae Type B.

Wolff, Anthony B.; Brown, Scott Campbell

American Annals of the Deaf, v132 n1 p26-30 Mar 1987

The incidence of hearing impairments caused by meningitis (8.7% of which 63% have profound hearing loss) suggests that universal vaccination at age 18 months could prevent at least 115 cases of hearing loss anuually in the United States. Reported prevalence rates were higher for blacks and for males. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Deafness, Disease Control, Diseases, Hearing Impairments, Incidence, Infants, Prevention, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Policymakers

Language: English

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