The comparasive study between phonological awareness in normal and average hearing loss second elementary school student in Tehran

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Farhad Sakhai ◽  
Golnoosh Golmohamadi ◽  
Ali Rakhshan Fadaei
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Phonological Awareness ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Target Population ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning To Read ◽  
The Difference

Background and aim: The important issues that are effective in learning to read in the last two decades and much research has been done is the phonological awareness .Phonological awareness guarantee much success in reading, so it is more powerful Prognose as reading skills. Matrial and method: This study is cross-sectional and analytic-descriptive study that focuses in first-grade students in the target population consisted of 30 students from 60 schools in Tehran natural and 30 students with average hearing loss, a cluster sample selection and their phonological awareness skills using a visual phonological awareness test which includes phonological awareness sub-skills, were examined. The obtained data were analyzed using the u- Mann-Whitney and t-test. Results: The results showed that phonological awareness skills two groups are different (001/0>p), while the difference observed with probability (001/0>p) is of the determine the number of phonemes, syllables and determine rhyme words sub skills. Individual with hearing loss Compared to subjects with normal hearing abilities have poor awareness skills. The weakness in the sub- skills of determining the number of phonemes, syllables and determines how many words rhyme is more. Conclusion: Considering the difficulties faced by children with hearing impairment in the course of learning to read and the double importance of reading in them, it seems to necessary to consider integrated educational system for students with hearing impairment.

Quality of life in Hungarian polio survivors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Viktória Miszory ◽  
Melinda Járomi ◽  
Annamária Pakai
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emotional Role ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Polio Survivors

Abstract Aim The number of Hungarian polio patients can be estimated at approximately 3000. Polio infection is currently affecting people 56–65 years of age. The aim of the study was to reveal the quality of life of patients living with polio virus in Hungary. Subject and methods The quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in January–April 2017 among polyomyelitis patients living in Hungary. In the non-random, targeted, expert sample selection, the target group was composed of patients infected with poliovirus (N = 268). We have excluded those who refused to sign the consent statement. Our data collection method was an SF-36 questionnaire. Using the IBM SPSS Statistics Version 22 program, descriptive and mathematical statistics (χ2-test) were calculated (p < 0.05). Results The mean age of the members of the examined population is 63.5 years; 68.1% were women and 31.90% were men. The majority of the respondents were infected by the polyovirus in 1956 (11.9%), 1957 (24.3%), and 1959 (19.5%). Polio patients, with the exception of two dimensions (mental health, social operation), on the scale of 100 do not reach the “average” quality of life (physical functioning 23 points, functional role 36 points, emotional role 47 points, body pain 48 points, general health 42 points, vitality 50 points, health change 31 points). Conclusion The quality of life of polio patients is far below the dimensions of physical function, while the difference in mental health compared to healthy people is minimal. It would be important to educate health professionals about the existing disease, to develop an effective rehabilitation method.

The Effect of Conventional and Transparent Surgical Masks on Speech Understanding in Individuals with and without Hearing Loss

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (01) ◽  
pp. 058-067 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel R. Atcherson ◽  
Lisa Lucks Mendel ◽  
Wesley J. Baltimore ◽  
Chhayakanta Patro ◽  
Sungmin Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Speech Perception ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Visual Input ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Speech Understanding ◽  
Profound Hearing Loss ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Surgical Masks ◽  
Significant Difference

AbstractIt is generally well known that speech perception is often improved with integrated audiovisual input whether in quiet or in noise. In many health-care environments, however, conventional surgical masks block visual access to the mouth and obscure other potential facial cues. In addition, these environments can be noisy. Although these masks may not alter the acoustic properties, the presence of noise in addition to the lack of visual input can have a deleterious effect on speech understanding. A transparent (“see-through”) surgical mask may help to overcome this issue.To compare the effect of noise and various visual input conditions on speech understanding for listeners with normal hearing (NH) and hearing impairment using different surgical masks.Participants were assigned to one of three groups based on hearing sensitivity in this quasi-experimental, cross-sectional study.A total of 31 adults participated in this study: one talker, ten listeners with NH, ten listeners with moderate sensorineural hearing loss, and ten listeners with severe-to-profound hearing loss.Selected lists from the Connected Speech Test were digitally recorded with and without surgical masks and then presented to the listeners at 65 dB HL in five conditions against a background of four-talker babble (+10 dB SNR): without a mask (auditory only), without a mask (auditory and visual), with a transparent mask (auditory only), with a transparent mask (auditory and visual), and with a paper mask (auditory only).A significant difference was found in the spectral analyses of the speech stimuli with and without the masks; however, no more than ∼2 dB root mean square. Listeners with NH performed consistently well across all conditions. Both groups of listeners with hearing impairment benefitted from visual input from the transparent mask. The magnitude of improvement in speech perception in noise was greatest for the severe-to-profound group.Findings confirm improved speech perception performance in noise for listeners with hearing impairment when visual input is provided using a transparent surgical mask. Most importantly, the use of the transparent mask did not negatively affect speech perception performance in noise.

A study on the proportion of hearing impairment among percussionists in Thrissur district of Kerala

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 816
Author(s):  
Jubina Bency A. T. ◽  
Sarangi . ◽  
Sebastian Roy ◽  
Shalu Sara Mathew ◽  
Shamseena A. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hearing Ability ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Mild Degree

Background: Hearing loss is a cause of global concern. Percussionists are exposed to greater levels of continuous or intermittent noise than others. Little is known about the relationship between percussion activity and hearing impairment. The early detection of the same and subsequent management makes a significant reduction in the burden of health care services. The objective was to study the proportion of hearing impairment in percussionists in the district of Thrissur using an IOS based mobile application.Methods: A cross sectional study was done on percussionists from Thrissur district who has experience of more than five years and has no congenital or traumatic hearing loss. A predesigned semi structured questionnaire was given and hearing tests were done using a mobile application U hear in a sound proof setting to understand the current state of hearing ability amoung the percussionists.Results: A total of 39 subjects were involved in our study of which all were males. Mean age of our study population was 30.44+12.04. most of them were diagnosed with at least mild degree of hearing loss of one of the ear or both the ears. 15.4% of them had mild degree of hearing loss, 64.1% had moderate degree of hearing loss and 20.5% had severe hearing loss.Conclusions: The study shows percussionists are more exposed to sounds of various frequencies for longer duration, they are more prone to hearing loss. The study brought out that age is directly proportional to hearing loss, music induced hearing loss progress at a rate proportion to the work experience. 

scholarly journals Survey of hearing disorders in an urban population in Rondonia, Northern Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cecilia Bevilacqua ◽  
Marcos Roberto Banhara ◽  
Ariadnes Nobrega de Oliveira ◽  
Adriane Lima Mortari Moret ◽  
Katia de Freitas Alvarenga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
World Health ◽  
Hearing Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Northern Brazil ◽  
Health Organization

OBJECTIVE: To identify the prevalence of hearing loss for the population in the urban area. METHODS: A cross-sectional household survey based on the World Health Organization Ear and Hearing Disorders Survey Protocol was conducted in 298 households in the urban area of Monte Negro, Rondonia, Northern Brazil, from 2005 to 2007. Ear examinations, behavioral audiometry and pure tone audiometry were conducted on 577 individuals. RESULTS: The results showed that 3.8% (95%CI 2.17;5.45) of population were classified in the disabling hearing impairment category. The prevalence of moderate hearing impairment was 3.4%; severe impairment was 0.4%; and profound hearing impairment was not found. CONCLUSIONS: The impairing hearing loss prevalence found in this study is within of the international prevalence for this level of hearing loss and smaller than observed in a previous study in the South region of Brazil.

Frequency of hearing impairment in children between the age of 2 to 10 years with middle ear infection

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Sultan Badar Munir ◽  
Imran Saeed ◽  
Sikander Ghayas Khan ◽  
Syed Shakeel Ur Rehman ◽  
Rabia Ghayas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ear Infection ◽  
Middle Ear Infection ◽  
Ear Infections ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Abstract This study was conducted to find out frequency of hearing impairment in middle ear infection. The study design was a cross- sectional survey, conducted from August 2018 to January 2019 in the ENT Department of Children's Hospital Lahore. The data was collected through convenience sampling technique among 52 patients of middle ear infection. The measurements for level of hearing impairment were taken. The data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences, SPSS 20.0 Out of total 52, There were found 15 (28.8%) had once a month ear infection and 37 (71.2%) had off and 35 (67.3%) patients had mild hearing, 13 (25%) had moderate, 2(3.8%) severe and 2 (3.8%) had normal hearing loss. It was concluded that most of the participants having middle ear infections had hearing loss. Keywords: Hearing Impairment, Middle Ear Infection, Continuous...

scholarly journals Phonological awareness and sinusoidal amplitude modulation in phonological dislexia

2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-298
Author(s):  
Yolanda Peñaloza-López ◽  
Aline Herrera-Rangel ◽  
Santiago J. Pérez-Ruiz ◽  
Adrián Poblano
Keyword(s):  
Phonological Awareness ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Amplitude Modulation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning To Read ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Sinusoidal Amplitude Modulation

ABSTRACT Objective Dyslexia is the difficulty of children in learning to read and write as results of neurological deficiencies. The objective was to test the Phonological awareness (PA) and Sinusoidal amplitude modulation (SAM) threshold in children with Phonological dyslexia (PD). Methods We performed a case-control, analytic, cross sectional study. We studied 14 children with PD and 14 control children from 7 to 11 years of age, by means of PA measurement and by SAM test. The mean age of dyslexic children was 8.39 years and in the control group was 8.15. Results Children with PD exhibited inadequate skills in PA, and SAM. We found significant correlations between PA and SAM at 4 Hertz frequency, and calculated regression equations that predicts between one-fourth and one-third of variance of measurements. Conclusion Alterations in PA and SAM found can help to explain basis of deficient language processing exhibited by children with PD.

Critical Bandwidth and Sensitivity Prediction in the Acoustic Stapedial Reflex

1976 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Schwartz ◽  
Jay W. Sanders
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Acoustic Reflex ◽  
Severe Hearing Loss ◽  
Critical Bandwidth ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Stapedial Reflex ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Critical bandwidth measurements and sensitivity prediction from the acoustic reflex (SPAR) test results were obtained on 20 normal-hearing and two groups of 10 hearing-impaired subjects each representing mild-to-moderate and severe hearing loss. Results of critical bandwidth measurements indicated that for center frequencies of 1000 and 2000 Hz the critical bandwidth was significantly greater for the hearing-impaired subjects. A statistical analysis of the difference in critical bandwidth between those predicted by the SPAR test to have a mild-to-moderate hearing loss and those subjects for whom the test predicted severe hearing loss indicated no differences in critical bandwidth at 2000 Hz. A significant difference was found at 1000 Hz but in the wrong direction. Analysis of the relationship between predicted slope of hearing loss and critical bandwidth also failed to show significance. Although the data for hearing-impaired subjects fail to support the rationale for the SPAR test, the results for the entire research sample offer substantial support. Further, the ability of the test to predict categorically degree of hearing loss was also strongly supported.

scholarly journals Noise Effect of Gamelan Jegog to the Risk of Hearing Loss among Jegog Players in Sangkaragung Village, Negara, Jembrana

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 2169-2174
Author(s):  
Eka Putra Setiawan ◽  
Made Riska Maryati
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sample Group ◽  
The Village

Jegog is a traditional Balinese music from the region of Jembrana. It consists of several sets of instruments made of big size bamboo tubes. When being played together, the instrument produce high intensity noise. This study examine the effect of this noise to the risk of hearing loss among the players. This study was conducted in the village of Sangkaragung, Negara, Jembrana. This study used a cross sectional method, being conducted in May-June 2016. The target population is all players of Jegog. The reachable target is Jegog players in the village of Sangkaragung. The sample group is the Jegog Players, who are residents of the Sangkaragung village those have been exposed to the noise of Jegog. The control group is Sangkaragung villagers who are not Jegog players and those have not been exposed to the noise of Jegog. Samples were chosen by total random sampling, while controls were taken by simple random sampling according to predetermined inclusion and exclusion rules. Jegog produces noise in the range of 86 – 105 dB. The players have been exposed to the Jegog noise for an average of 2 hours per day or 10 hours per week. Among the 37 players in the sample group, there were 13 (35.1%) players found to have noise induced hearing loss seen in their audiogram. In the control group consisting of 37 villagers, there were only 2 (5,4%) persons found to have noise induced hearing loss. This resulted in a 7 adjusted prevalence ratio, which means that Jegog players have risk of having noise induced hearing loss 7 times higher than the control group. Statistic test gives a confidence interval 95%(1.6-31.1) with p= 0.011 (p<5). Statistically, there is a significant correlation between the noise of Jegog with the hearing loss among the players.

scholarly journals PERBEDAAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA ANAK YANG TINGGAL DI PEGUNUNGAN DAN TINGGAL DI TEPI PANTAI

e-CliniC ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan J. Jufri ◽  
Adrian Umboh ◽  
Nurhayati Masloman
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Sampling ◽  
Consecutive Sampling ◽  
The Difference

Abstract: Blood pressure is the force that is necessary for blood to flow in blood vessels and circulation to all parts of the human body. The air pressure in the mountains is lower than at the beach, this causes increased erythrocyte production, which results in increased viscocity and resistance. This study aimed to determine the difference in blood pressure among children who live in the mountains and at the seaside. This was an observational survey with a cross sectional design. Samples taken to represent the two major populations were elementary students Wulurmaatus Modoinding, South Minahasa (mountain area) and elementary students Inpres 12/79 Wangurer, Madidir Bitung (beach area). In the target population sampling is done by simple random sampling and at affordable population sampling conducted consecutive sampling. Found as many as 28 boys in the mountains and 24 boys on the beach with an average TDS respectively 90.3 mmHg and 94.1 mmHg (ρ = 0.126) and the average TDD respectively 62, 1 mmHg and 64.7 mmHg (ρ = 0.146). And as many as 25 girls in the mountains and 28 girls on the beach with an average TDS respectively 88.7 mmHg and 93.5 mmHg (ρ = 0.065) and the average TDD found respectively 63.7 mmHg and 66 mmHg (ρ = 0.139). From the results obtained it can be concluded that there was no difference in blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) in children who live in the mountains and at the seaside.Keywords: blood pressure, children, mountains, beach frontAbstrak: Tekanan darah merupakan kekuatan yang diperlukan agar darah dapat mengalir di dalam pembuluh darah dan beredar ke seluruh bagian tubuh manusia. Tekanan udara di pegunungan lebih rendah di bandingkan di tepi pantai; hal ini meningkatkan produksi eritrosit, yang mengakibatkan peningkatan viskositas serta resistensi, Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan tekanan darah pada anak yang tinggal di pegunungan dan di tepi pantai. Penelitian ini bersifat survei observasional dengan rancangan potong lintang. Sampel diambil mewakili ke dua populasi, yaitu siswa SD Inpres Wulurmaatus Kecamatan Modoinding, Kabupaten Minahasa Selatan (pegunungan) dan siswa SD Inpres 12/79 Wangurer, Kecamatan Madidir Kota Bitung (tepi pantai). Pada populasi target pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara simple random sampling dan pada populasi terjangkau pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara consecutive sampling. Ditemukan sebanyak 28 anak laki-laki di pegunungan dan 24 anak laki-laki di tepi pantai dengan rata-rata TDS masing-masing 90,3 mmHg dan 94,1 mmHg (ρ=0,126) serta rata-rata TDD masing-masing 62,1 mmHg dan 64,7 mmHg (ρ=0,146). Sebanyak 25 anak perempuan di pegunungan dan 28 anak perempuan di tepi pantai dengan rata-rata TDS masing-masing 88,7 mmHg dan 93,5 mmHg (ρ=0,065) serta rata-rata TDD ditemukan masing-masing 63,7 mmHg dan 66 mmHg (ρ= 0,139). Simpulan: Tidak terdapat perbedaan tekanan darah (sistolik dan diastolik) pada anak yang yang tinggal di pegunungan dan di tepi pantai.Kata kunci: tekanan darah, anak, pegunungan, tepi pantai

scholarly journals PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS’ MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS AND CHANGES IN THEIR MISCONCEPTIONS DURING PRE-SERVICE EDUCATION

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-117
Author(s):  
Selami Yangin ◽  
Sabri Sidekli ◽  
Yasin Gokbulut
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Classroom Teacher ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Education ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fourth Class ◽  
The Difference

This study reported herein aimed to reveal prospective teachers’ misconceptions about classification of plants and the effect of pre-service education program on their correct conceptions of this biological issue. Prospective teachers majoring in Elementary School Classroom Teacher Education constituted the target population of this study during the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic years from Turkey. In order to reveal the difference between the misconceptions of prospective teachers who are at the beginning and at the end of their university education, the research was conducted as a cross-sectional study (78 first and 84 fourth class). The results showed that the prospective teachers in both groups have misconceptions and considerable confusion over the concepts of without-seed plants, seedy plants, vascular plants, non-vascular plants, gymnosperm plants, angiosperm plants, fruit and vegetable. In addition, the pre-service education did not seem to have an important effect on correction of prospective teachers’ misconceptions about classification of plants. In this context, prospective teachers are graduated with misconceptions about classification of plants. Key words: biology, classification of plants, misconceptions, prospective teachers.

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