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The feasibility of including Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAEs) in the annual medical surveillance test battery for the identification of noise-induced hearing loss in a group of workers in a beverage manufacturing industry.
(2013)
The study investigated the feasibility of including DPOAEs in the annual medical surveillance test battery for the identification of NIHL in a group of employees in a manufacturing industry in KwaZulu-Natal. Feasibility ...
Audiological practices employed by audiologists in the management of adult patients with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in South Africa.
(2015)
Aminoglycosides, such as amikacin and kanamycin, are part of the treatment for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis; however, it is ototoxic and the need for audiological monitoring is, therefore, emphasised. However, there ...
The employment of individuals with hearing impairment in the KwaZulu-Natal private sector: current employers’ perceptions and experiences.
(2018)
Background: Despite policies and legislation mandating the employment of persons with disabilities, individuals with hearing impairment continue to face barriers and challenges accessing the labour market and have typically ...
An analytical study investigating noise levels in neonatal intensive care units within the public sector in the eThekwini district.
(2018)
Noise is a well-documented environmental stressor in the NICU and has emerged as a public health problem. The aim of this study was to investigate noise levels and identify contributing factors to the high noise levels, ...
Exploring communication between first language english speaking audiologists and Isizulu patients at public sector hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)
Effective communication between health professionals and patients is central in providing quality health care. A cultural and linguistic mismatch between audiologists and their patients may create a barrier in communication. ...
An audiological and genetic profile of hearing of learners suspected of familial hearing loss attending schools for the deaf in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)
This study focused on genetic familial hearing loss, concentrating on learners attending schools for the Deaf in Kwazulu Natal .The study sought to identify the audiological profile characteristics of suspected genetic ...
The auditory effects of occupational exposure to chemical solvents.
(2016)
Recently emerging literature indicates that the combination of solvents and noise have the potential to cause auditory dysfunction. There is limited literature available relating to the effects of SIHL exposure on the ...
The development of a Zulu speech reception threshold test for Zulu first language speakers in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
(2006)
The measurement of speech reception threshold (SRT) is best evaluated in an individual's first language. Currently there is a paucity of linguistically matched materials to measure the SRT of Zulu First Language Speakers ...
Auditory Processing Disorders in children : the perspectives and practices of South African audiologists/STA's.
(2015)
Audiologists/ Speech Therapists and Audiologists (STA’s) practicing in the field of Auditory
Processing Disorders (APD) globally, encounter several challenges that include but are not
limited to conflicting definitions, ...
An audiological profile of school aged children with HIV/AIDS at an antiretroviral clinic in KwaZulu-Natal.
There is limited research on hearing loss in the paediatric population infected with HIV/AIDS in South Africa. There is a need to establish an audiological profile in HIV infected children, as the prevalence of hearing ...