Publications by authors named "Y Faal"
Objective: This study aimed to determine the implications of including tympanometry in the Rapid Assessment of Hearing Loss survey protocol. A comparative study design was employed, with findings from otoscopy compared with the results of tympanometry.
Method: A population-based survey of the prevalence and causes of hearing loss among adults aged over 35 years in The Gambia was conducted.
Article Synopsis
- A study in The Gambia assessed the need for assistive devices like glasses and hearing aids among adults aged 35 and over, using both clinical assessments and self-reported data.
- Findings showed that 5.6% needed distance glasses, 45.9% needed near glasses, and 25.5% needed hearing aids, but actual coverage for these devices was under 4%.
- The research indicated that self-reported awareness of the need for assistive devices poorly correlated with clinical assessments, suggesting that relying solely on self-reports may not accurately reflect the population's true needs.