[Early detection program for hearing loss at Bajio's National Medical Center].

BACKGROUND

Having an early hearing detection program aims to ensure comprehensive care for newborns, contributing to a reduction in the prevalence of hearing disability.

OBJECTIVE

To identify the main diagnoses of hearing loss in the early hearing detection program at Specialties Hospital No. 1 from Bajio's National Medical Center.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Retrospective study which included 1000 pediatric patients with prevalence in the neonatal period.

RESULTS

1000 patients were attended in a period of 175 days with an average of 6 patients per day. The risk factors for hearing loss were prematurity, low birth weight, hyperbilirubinemia, neonatal hypoxia, stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), use of ototoxic drugs. Specific diagnostic studies found 14 patients with some degree of hearing loss. It was used descriptive, inferential and multivariate statistics.

CONCLUSIONS

It is possible to have a service that meets international goals by performing audiological diagnostic studies in a timely manner to a high number of patients, which translates into better opportunities to provide treatment and rehabilitation to improve the neurodevelopment of children.