Publications by authors named "Magteld Smith"
Hypothesis: Cochlear implantation and deaf education are cost effective in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Background: Cost effectiveness of pediatric cochlear implantation has been well established in developed countries but is unknown in low resource settings, where access to the technology has traditionally been limited. With incidence of severe-to-profound congenital sensorineural hearing loss 5 to 6 times higher in low/middle-income countries than the United States and Europe, developing cost-effective management strategies in these settings is critical.