Publications by authors named "Wan Fazlina Wan Hashim"
Introduction: Cochlear implant (CI) is a viable option of treatment for older patients with severe to profound deafness in resource-rich countries. Implantation is limited in developing countries.
Objective: To review factors and outcomes of elderly patients that underwent CI in a pioneer centre in a developing country.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated hearing loss in very low birth weight (VLBW) babies from two hospitals in Malaysia, examining data from 380 infants with birth weights under 1500 grams who were in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) between 2014 and 2019.
- Results indicated a prevalence of 20.3% hearing loss in Kuala Lumpur and 24.8% in Sarawak, with different types of hearing loss reported, particularly among babies born before 28 weeks gestation.
- Key factors linked to hearing loss included younger gestational age and the presence of dysmorphism, while the follow-up rates for hearing intervention were notably high, with 52.6% in Kuala Lumpur and
Introduction: Cochlear implantation (CI) in cases with chronic otitis media (COM) was previously contraindicated but recent advances have made it possible.
Objective: To review surgical and audiological outcomes of COM patients that underwent CI.
Material And Methods: Retrospective review of patients above 18 years old.
Self-Perceived Hearing Loss, Hearing-Help Seeking and Hearing Aid Adoption Among Older Adults in Malaysia.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
November 2018
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the effectiveness of self-perceived hearing loss as a method for detecting actual hearing loss among older adults in Malaysia, focusing on community-dwelling individuals aged 60 and above.
- Results revealed that a single-question assessment of perceived hearing loss had low sensitivity, only correctly identifying a fraction of participants with actual hearing issues, while factors like history of otorrhea and tinnitus were correlated with self-perceived hearing loss.
- The study found very low rates of hearing aid adoption (2.7% and 7.3% for different levels of hearing loss), indicating that many older adults are underestimating their hearing issues, which can hinder access to necessary interventions.
Objectives: Studies in cognitive aging demonstrated inconsistent association between hearing and cognition in older adults. Furthermore, it is still unclear if hearing loss at high frequencies, which is the earliest to be affected, is associated with cognitive functioning. This study aimed to determine the association between global cognitive status and pure tone average (PTA) at 0.
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