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Childhood stunting fell dramatically over the 20th century

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2026 Background Report for the 2030 Reading Panel

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The first South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022: a baseline survey on victimisation and perpetration.

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SA is failing its youngest ears

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Retail Assessment 2025

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A quiet crisis: Babies born with hearing loss often diagnosed too late in SA

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Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening Facing Globally Growing Numbers of People Suffering from Disabling Hearing Loss

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How early book access can transform South Africa’s future

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Microchange at Scale: HOW SMALL DATA-DRIVEN SHIFTS CAN TRANSFORM EARLY LEARNING IN SOUTH AFRICA

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Evaluating family-centered early hearing detection and intervention practices in South Africa: Caregiver perceptions and challenges

This research article explores how caregivers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing experience early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) services in South Africa. The study found that while some aspects of family‑centered care are working, systemic, linguistic and cultural barriers like language mismatches, fragmented services, limited paternal involvement and insufficient respectful engagement undermine equitable, effective EHDI practices and highlight the need for more culturally responsive, coordinated care.

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Evaluating family-centered early hearing detection and intervention practices in South Africa: Caregiver perceptions and challenges

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This research article explores how caregivers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing experience early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) services in South Africa. The study found that while some aspects of family‑centered care are working, systemic, linguistic and cultural barriers like language mismatches, fragmented services, limited paternal involvement and insufficient respectful engagement undermine equitable, effective EHDI practices and highlight the need for more culturally responsive, coordinated care.

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5 May 2025
Towards Context‐Specific EHDI Services: Understanding Caregivers' Priorities and Preferences in South Africa Through a Conjoint Analysis

This research article investigates caregivers’ preferences for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) services in South Africa. Using conjoint analysis with 31 caregivers, it identifies key service attributes such as home-language provision, nearby diagnostics, home-based early intervention, integrated support, and lower costs that could improve access, equity, and family-centred EHDI care.

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Towards Context‐Specific EHDI Services: Understanding Caregivers' Priorities and Preferences in South Africa Through a Conjoint Analysis

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This research article investigates caregivers’ preferences for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) services in South Africa. Using conjoint analysis with 31 caregivers, it identifies key service attributes such as home-language provision, nearby diagnostics, home-based early intervention, integrated support, and lower costs that could improve access, equity, and family-centred EHDI care.

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3 February 2025
Age of detection of congenital hearing loss in South Africa: A systematic review

This systematic review examined the age at which congenital or early-onset hearing loss is identified in South Africa. Analysing 10 studies involving 1,501 children, the pooled mean age of diagnosis was 30 months far later than the recommended one month. The findings highlight significant delays in early detection and emphasise the urgent need to strengthen newborn hearing screening, address barriers to early identification, and implement evidence-based interventions to improve paediatric hearing outcomes.

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Age of detection of congenital hearing loss in South Africa: A systematic review

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This systematic review examined the age at which congenital or early-onset hearing loss is identified in South Africa. Analysing 10 studies involving 1,501 children, the pooled mean age of diagnosis was 30 months far later than the recommended one month. The findings highlight significant delays in early detection and emphasise the urgent need to strengthen newborn hearing screening, address barriers to early identification, and implement evidence-based interventions to improve paediatric hearing outcomes.

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5 March 2026
Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening Facing Globally Growing Numbers of People Suffering from Disabling Hearing Loss

This article highlights the growing global burden of disabling hearing loss, affecting nearly 466 million people, including millions of children. It emphasizes the importance of universal newborn and infant hearing screening programs to enable early detection, diagnosis, and intervention. Effective screening systems, strong policies, and accessible audiological services are essential to reduce long-term impacts of childhood hearing loss.

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Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening Facing Globally Growing Numbers of People Suffering from Disabling Hearing Loss

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This article highlights the growing global burden of disabling hearing loss, affecting nearly 466 million people, including millions of children. It emphasizes the importance of universal newborn and infant hearing screening programs to enable early detection, diagnosis, and intervention. Effective screening systems, strong policies, and accessible audiological services are essential to reduce long-term impacts of childhood hearing loss.

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12 May 2025
Exploring South African caregivers’ experiences and their perceptions of their role in early hearing detection and early intervention

This study explores how South African caregivers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing understand and enact their role in early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI). It highlights caregivers’ lived experiences, perceived responsibilities, and the barriers they face—including systemic, logistical and resource constraints—that influence access to timely screening, diagnosis and intervention services.

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Exploring South African caregivers’ experiences and their perceptions of their role in early hearing detection and early intervention

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This study explores how South African caregivers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing understand and enact their role in early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI). It highlights caregivers’ lived experiences, perceived responsibilities, and the barriers they face—including systemic, logistical and resource constraints—that influence access to timely screening, diagnosis and intervention services.

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22 May 2025
Global return on investment and cost-effectiveness of WHO's HEAR interventions for hearing loss: a modelling study

This article analyses the economic value of scaling up WHO-recommended ear and hearing care interventions (HEAR) across 172 countries. It models costs and benefits from 2020–2030, finding that investing in screening, prevention, hearing technologies and rehabilitation could avert over 130 million DALYs and deliver roughly US $15 in economic return for every US $1 spent, showing strong cost-effectiveness.

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Global return on investment and cost-effectiveness of WHO's HEAR interventions for hearing loss: a modelling study

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This article analyses the economic value of scaling up WHO-recommended ear and hearing care interventions (HEAR) across 172 countries. It models costs and benefits from 2020–2030, finding that investing in screening, prevention, hearing technologies and rehabilitation could avert over 130 million DALYs and deliver roughly US $15 in economic return for every US $1 spent, showing strong cost-effectiveness.

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10 June 2025
Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Impairment in the South African Context: A Narrative Review of Legislative and Policy Frameworks

This is a a narrative review of South African laws and policies that affect early support for children with hearing loss from birth to age six. It examines national frameworks related to early childhood development, intervention, and education, highlighting gaps, limited implementation, and the need for mandated early hearing detection and cross‑sector coordination to improve timely services and outcomes.

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Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Impairment in the South African Context: A Narrative Review of Legislative and Policy Frameworks

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This is a a narrative review of South African laws and policies that affect early support for children with hearing loss from birth to age six. It examines national frameworks related to early childhood development, intervention, and education, highlighting gaps, limited implementation, and the need for mandated early hearing detection and cross‑sector coordination to improve timely services and outcomes.

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22 May 2025
A Survey on the Global Status of Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening

This global survey of newborn and infant hearing screening (NIHS) in 158 countries shows major disparities in program coverage: about 33% of babies are screened universally while 38% have little or no screening. Early screening dramatically lowers the age of diagnosis and intervention for permanent childhood hearing loss. The authors call for stronger investment, data collection, and program expansion—especially in low-income countries.

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A Survey on the Global Status of Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening

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This global survey of newborn and infant hearing screening (NIHS) in 158 countries shows major disparities in program coverage: about 33% of babies are screened universally while 38% have little or no screening. Early screening dramatically lowers the age of diagnosis and intervention for permanent childhood hearing loss. The authors call for stronger investment, data collection, and program expansion—especially in low-income countries.

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22 May 2025
Making a Difference from Day One: The Urgent Need for Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening

This article argues that universal neonatal hearing screening (NHS) should be implemented worldwide as a public health priority. Early detection of hearing loss in newborns occurring in about 1–2 per 1000 births allows timely intervention, which greatly improves children’s language, cognitive, social, and educational development. Although some countries have effective universal NHS programs, others (like Greece) lack nationwide mandates. The authors emphasize that universal NHS is cost‑effective, ethically necessary, and crucial for equitable access to early intervention and lifelong opportunities for children with hearing impairments.

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Making a Difference from Day One: The Urgent Need for Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening

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This article argues that universal neonatal hearing screening (NHS) should be implemented worldwide as a public health priority. Early detection of hearing loss in newborns occurring in about 1–2 per 1000 births allows timely intervention, which greatly improves children’s language, cognitive, social, and educational development. Although some countries have effective universal NHS programs, others (like Greece) lack nationwide mandates. The authors emphasize that universal NHS is cost‑effective, ethically necessary, and crucial for equitable access to early intervention and lifelong opportunities for children with hearing impairments.

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Sustainable workforce: South African Audiologists and Speech Therapists

This is a research article examining the sustainability of the audiology and speech-language therapy workforce in South Africa. It identifies workforce shortages, unequal geographic distribution, high exit rates, and training-to-employment gaps. The study highlights barriers like limited posts, poor career pathways and resource constraints, and recommends strategic planning, workforce investment and supportive policies to strengthen service availability.

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Sustainable workforce: South African Audiologists and Speech Therapists

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This is a research article examining the sustainability of the audiology and speech-language therapy workforce in South Africa. It identifies workforce shortages, unequal geographic distribution, high exit rates, and training-to-employment gaps. The study highlights barriers like limited posts, poor career pathways and resource constraints, and recommends strategic planning, workforce investment and supportive policies to strengthen service availability.

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