Hearing loss grades and the International classification of functioning, disability and health

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Healthy Start Initiative, 286A Corporation Drive, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
² The Ear Institute, University College London, London, England.
³ Division of Scientific Programs, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bethesda, United States of America.

Bolajoko O Olusanya et al. Bull World Health Organ. 2019.

. 2019 Oct 1;97(10):725-728.

doi: 10.2471/BLT.19.230367. Epub 2019 Sep 3.

¹ Centre for Healthy Start Initiative, 286A Corporation Drive, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
² The Ear Institute, University College London, London, England.
³ Division of Scientific Programs, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bethesda, United States of America.

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