Prevalence of Age-Related Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Related Factors in Elderly Patients Attending Tertiary Hospital in Tanzania.

Purpose: Age-related sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), is a progressive, usually bilateral hearing loss that occurs in elderly. It is correctable using rehabilitative hearing devices, which can vastly improve the older person's quality of life. This study aimed to find out the prevalence and related factors of age-related sensorineural hearing loss among elderly patients in Tanzania.