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Delayed Identification of Infants Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

 

March 20, 2020

SURVEILLANCE SUMMARIES
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National Toxic Substances Incidents Program — Nine States, 2010–2014

Public health and safety professionals who prepare for or respond to chemical incidents can use the findings in this report to understand the patterns and causes of these incidents, which can improve prevention efforts and preparation for future incidents and injuries.

WEEKLY REPORT

Delayed Identification of Infants Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing — Minnesota, 2012–2016

Significant delays in diagnosis of hearing loss among Minnesota infants identified as deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) were associated with low birth weight, lower maternal education, maternal age <25 years, maternal Hmong ethnicity, residence outside the metropolitan area, and public health insurance use.
The figure shows a health care provider checking an infant’s hearing with text noting that identifying a child as deaf or hard of hearing early can lower the risk for language delay.
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QUICKSTATS
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QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 50–75 Years Who Met Colorectal Screening Recommendations — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2018

CONTINUING EDUCATION

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