doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040074.
Addressing the global neglect of childhood hearing impairment in developing countries
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Addressing the global neglect of childhood hearing impairment in developing countries
PLoS Med.
2007 Apr.
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- PLoS Med. 2007 Jun;4(6):e203
Abstract
The number of children worldwide with hearing impairment is increasing, and these children face a number of social and educational obstacles.
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EAP, East Asia and Pacific; EECA, Eastern Europe and Central Asia; LAC, Latin America and the Caribbean; MENA, Middle East and North Africa; SOA, South of Asia; SSA, Sub-Saharan Africa
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