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World Hearing Day
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"World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.
Each year, WHO decides the theme and develops a brochure on the topic based on the best available evidence as well as advocacy materials such as posters, banners, infographics and presentations, among others. These materials are shared with partners in government and civil society around the world as well as WHO colleagues across the Organization.
At its headquarters in Geneva, WHO organizes an annual World Hearing Day seminar. In recent years, an increasing number of Member States and other partner agencies have joined World Hearing Day by hosting a range of activities and events in their countries. WHO invites all stakeholders to join this global initiative." (in https://www.who.int/pbd/deafness/world-hearing-day/en/)
At its headquarters in Geneva, WHO organizes an annual World Hearing Day seminar. In recent years, an increasing number of Member States and other partner agencies have joined World Hearing Day by hosting a range of activities and events in their countries. WHO invites all stakeholders to join this global initiative." (in https://www.who.int/pbd/deafness/world-hearing-day/en/)
World Hearing Day 2020
Hearing for life: don’t let hearing loss limit you
On World Hearing Day 2020, WHO will highlight that timely and effective interventions can ensure that people with hearing loss are able to achieve their full potential. It will draw attention to the options available in this respect.
Key messages for World Hearing Day 2020:
- At all life stages, communication and good hearing health connect us to each other, our communities, and the world
- For those who have hearing loss, appropriate and timely interventions can facilitate access to education, employment and communication.
- Globally, there is lack of access to interventions to address hearing loss, such as hearing aids.
- Early intervention should be made available through the health systems.
Ten facts about hearing loss you should know
- Fact 1: There are around 360 million people with disabling hearing loss.
- Fact 2: Unaddressed hearing loss poses a global cost of $750 billion international dollars.
- Fact 3: Thirty-two million children have disabling hearing loss.
- Fact 4: Chronic ear infections are the leading cause of hearing loss.
- Fact 5: Nearly one in every three people over 65 years are affected by disabling hearing loss.
- Fact 6: Noise is a major avoidable cause of hearing loss.
- Fact 7: Hearing loss can be caused by occupational noise and the use ototoxic medications.
- Fact 8: People with hearing loss can benefit from devices such as hearing aids and cochlear implants.
- Fact 9: Sign language and captioning services facilitate communication with people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
- Fact 10: Sixty per cent of childhood hearing loss is preventable through public health actions. (in https://internationalcommunicationproject.com/campaign-news/world-hearing-day/)
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