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Hearing Conservation Education Programs for Children: A Review
Ist Teil von
The Journal of school health, 2002-02, Vol.72 (2), p.51-57
Ort / Verlag
Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2002
Link zum Volltext
Quelle
Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Prevalence of noise‐induced hearing loss (NIHL) among children is increasing. Experts have recommended implementation of hearing conservation education programs in schools. Despite these recommendations made over the past three decades, basic hearing conservation information that could prevent countless cases of NIHL remains absent from most school curricula. This paper reviews existing hearing conservation education programs and materials designed for children or that could be adapted for classroom use. This information will be useful as a resource for educators and school administrators and should encourage further development, implementation, and dissemination of hearing conservation curricula. The overall, and admittedly ambitious, goal of this review is to facilitate implementation of hearing conservation curricula into all US schools on a continuing basis. Ultimately, implementation of such programs should reduce the prevalence of noise‐induced hearing loss among children and adults. (J Sch Health 2002;72(2):51‐57)