PRACTICE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS REGARDING HEARING EVALUATION IN CHILDREN

Authors

  • Janaína Cândida Rodrigues Nogueira
  • Maria da Conceição Mendonça

Abstract

Objective: To assess whether the infant school teachers from public school in Cabedelo / PB are knowledgeable about the hearing screening at school, how they carry out this screening and whether it is based on findings in the literature criteria. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, conducted through structured interviews with 31 teachers of Public Education of the City of Cabedelo / Paraíba. The interviews were transcribed and then analyzed. Results: The majority of interviewees have knowledge about hearing screening at school but without clear and scientific criteria for referral to the hearing test. Conclusion: The school hearing screening is important to detect hearing loss, but to be effective it needs oriented and conscious participation of teachers. DESCRIPTORS: Faculty. Child Language. Child Development. Hearing Loss. School Health.

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Published

2011-09-18

How to Cite

Nogueira, J. C. R., & Mendonça, M. da C. (2011). PRACTICE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS REGARDING HEARING EVALUATION IN CHILDREN. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 15(4), 409–414. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs2/index.php/rbcs/article/view/8200

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Vol. 15 No. 4 (2011)

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Research

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