Article
Hearing Impairment in South Africa and the Lessons Learned for Planetary Health Genomics: A Systematic Review.
Omics : a journal of integrative biology - 1 Jan 2022
Manyisa Noluthando, Adadey Samuel Mawuli, Wonkam-Tingang Edmond, Yalcouye Abdoulaye, Wonkam Ambroise
Abstract excerpt
Hearing impairment (HI) is a silent planetary health crisis that requires attention worldwide. The prevalence of HI in South Africa is estimated as 5.5 in 100 live births, which is about 5 times higher than the prevalence in high-income countries. This also offers opportunity to drive progressive science, technology and innovation policy, and health systems. We present here a systematic analysis and review on the...
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