Tashneem Harris

ENT Consultant

MB.ChB, FCORL(SA), MMed(Otol), Department of Otolaryngology, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

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Barriers to cochlear implantation in low resource settings

9 September 2020 | | ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA-Auditory Implants

The benefits of early detection and rehabilitation of hearing loss in children, especially through cochlear implantation, are unequivocal. However, access to these valuable resources is far from equal and universal. Identifying the barriers is the first major step in addressing...