Under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD), which of the following is the recommended screening method for early detection of hearing impairment in newborns at the community level?
- A Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) ✓
- B Pure tone audiometry
- C Brainstem evoked response audiometry (BERA)
- D Tuning fork tests
Correct answer: A. Otoacoustic emissions (OAE)
Explanation
Under NPPCD, otoacoustic emissions (OAE) is the recommended screening tool for early detection of hearing impairment in newborns at the community level due to its simplicity, portability, and cost-effectiveness. BERA is used as a confirmatory test. Pure tone audiometry is used for older children and adults.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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