Search Results - "Govender, Samantha M"
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Identifying hearing impairment and the associated impact on the quality of life among the elderly residing in retirement homes in Pretoria, South Africa
Published in South African journal of communication disorders (01-03-2021)“…Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL) is the most widespread sensory disorder in the elderly. Poor audiological support within retirement homes is one of the…”
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Evaluating the feasibility of a tele-diagnostic auditory brainstem response service in a rural context
Published in South African journal of communication disorders (2024)“… There is a noticeable gap in access to audiology services in South Africa, and the gap is intensified in rural areas. Often, primary healthcare (PHC)…”
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Assessing the efficacy of asynchronous telehealth-based hearing screening and diagnostic services using automated audiometry in a rural South African school
Published in South African journal of communication disorders (2018)“…Background: Asynchronous automated telehealth-based hearing screening and diagnostic testing can be used within the rural school context to identify and…”
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The effects of combined exposure of solvents and noise on auditory function – a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in South African journal of communication disorders (2019)“…Background: Chemical substances can negatively affect the auditory system. Chemical substances alone or combined with high-level noise have recently become a…”
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Knowledge and cultural beliefs of mothers regarding the risk factors of infant hearing loss and awareness of audiology services
Published in Journal of public health in Africa (04-09-2017)“…The aim of the paper is to describe the knowledge of mothers in Durban, South Africa, regarding risk factors of hearing loss in infants and their awareness of…”
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The effects of combined exposure of solvents and noise on auditory function – a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in South African journal of communication disorders (01-01-2019)“…Background: Chemical substances can negatively affect the auditory system. Chemical substances alone or combined with high-level noise have recently become a…”
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