Newborns with Delayed Hearing Screening Prior to Hospital Discharge: High Risk Populations of Hearing Loss

Authors

  • Mahmoud A. Gaddoury Tulane Univrsity, New Orleans, LA, United States
  • Tri Tran Louisiana DHH OPH CSHS Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program , New Orleans, LA, United States; LSUHSC School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics , New Orleans, LA, United States
  • Mary Jo Smith Louisiana DHH OPH CSHS Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program , New Orleans, LA, United States
  • Jeanette Webb Louisiana DHH OPH CSHS Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program , New Orleans, LA, United States
  • Terri Mohren Louisiana DHH OPH CSHS Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program , New Orleans, LA, United States
  • Melinda Peat Louisiana DHH OPH CSHS Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program , New Orleans, LA, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5136

Abstract

This study was conducted in Louisiana DDH, Office of Public Health as a part of my practicum during the period from June to September, 2013.  The length  between the date of birth and the date of screening was evaluated  after excluding new born with no screening records.  Estimation of the average days for some risk factors groups including birth weight, gestational age, admission to NICU, APGAR score at 5th minute after birth, method of delivery, and plurality.

Author Biography

Mahmoud A. Gaddoury, Tulane Univrsity, New Orleans, LA, United States

Mahmoud A. Gaddoury MBBS, MPH candidate MBBS, 2010 King Abdalaziz University, Jeddah, KSA. MPH candidate, Tulane School of Public Health, Epidemiology department, New Orleans, LA.

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Published

2014-03-09

How to Cite

Gaddoury, M. A., Tran, T., Smith, M. J., Webb, J., Mohren, T., & Peat, M. (2014). Newborns with Delayed Hearing Screening Prior to Hospital Discharge: High Risk Populations of Hearing Loss. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5136

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Poster Presentations