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Estimation of prevalence and screening of communication disorders in North and Middle Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Record no. 17747)

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International Standard Serial Number 2213-3984
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Personal name Prashanth Prabhu
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Title Estimation of prevalence and screening of communication disorders in North and Middle Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Elsevier
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2020
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Address All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Manasagangothri, Mysuru, India
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Electronic mail address prashanth.audio@gmail.com
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Extent 519-525
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Volume/sequential designation Volume 8 Issue 2
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Summary, etc. Objective : Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory in the Indian sub-continent. Though housing a highly diverse and large population, there is very limited data regarding the prevalence of communication disorder in this region. This information would play a crucial role in creating awareness amongst the people of the islands regarding communication impairments, providing rehabilitation services, and improving policies and facilities for the affected individuals.Method: The study was conducted in two phases. The first phase involved a door to door survey. The survey was carried out across towns in North and Middle Andaman by NSS student volunteers and staffs of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru. During this phase, individuals with communication disorders were identified and referred for a two-day camp. The second phase involved diagnosis and rehabilitation of these referred individuals in a campsite set in a well accessible point in the city of Mayabunder.Results: 3.38% of the surveyed population was referred for the camp. Hearing impairment was found to be more prevalent than language and speech disorders. It was also found that delayed birth cry, low-birth weight and pre-mature delivery were the major risk factors of communication disorders in the region. Amongst the referred individuals who attended the camp, 46.8% of ear-related issues and 53.2% of speech and language disorders was estimated. It was also observed that males were more affected by communication disorder than females.Conclusion:The high prevalence values indicate the need for immediate action in terms of facilities and infrastructure in these regions for enabling a better quality of life of individuals with communication disorders.
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Uncontrolled term Prevalence, Communication disorders, North and Middle Andaman
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Personal name Ashiq Abdul Rahman
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Personal name Ashique Rahman
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Personal name Aswathy PulimootilBiji
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Personal name KasturiVivek Arumugam
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Personal name Malavi Srikar
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Personal name Sreeraj Konadath
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Personal name Vimala Jayakrishna
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Main entry heading Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
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Uniform Resource Identifier https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2019.11.006
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