What is World Hearing Day?
Every year on March 3rd, World Hearing Day raises the concern of hearing loss prevention. It's also a day that promotes ear and hearing care.
Hearing loss is affecting 466 million people worldwide, or 5 percent of the world's population, according to the World Health Organization, hearing loss affects 56% of the world's population. Children account for thirty-four million of those affected by hearing loss. By 2050, over 900 million people will have disabling hearing loss if we do nothing. Adults over the age of 15 have a hearing loss greater than 40 decibels (dB). Children between the ages of 0 to 14 have hearing loss that is greater than 30 dB.
Hearing loss is one of the most common causes of hearing loss.
- Sensorineural: Inner ear nerve damage is primarily due to noise exposure as a result of age or prolonged exposure to noise. Hearing aids are often included in treatment plans
