Don’t let your struggle go unheard
Hearing loss and related ear problems can be treated if detected early and treated appropriately. People who are at risk of hearing loss should have their hearing examined on a regular basis.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes March 3 as World Hearing Day. It aims to increase awareness about how to avoid deafness and hearing loss, as well as to promote ear and hearing care around the world.
Hearing loss and related ear problems can be treated if detected early and treated appropriately. People who are at risk of hearing loss should have their hearing examined on a regular basis.
According to the World Health Organisation, more than 360 million people have hearing loss that is disabling. Over 1 billion persons aged 12 to 35 are at risk of hearing loss as a result of recreational noise exposure. The global cost of not addressing hearing loss exceeds $750 billion.
The theme of World Hearing Day 2022, "To hear for life, listen with care," will emphasise the importance and methods of preventing hearing loss through safe listening, with the following key messages:
• Through ear and hearing care, it is possible to maintain healthy hearing throughout one's life.
• Many common causes of hearing loss, including hearing loss induced by exposure to loud sounds, can be avoided.
• 'Safe listening' can reduce the risk of hearing loss from recreational sound exposure.
Every year, the WHO chooses a topic and creates brochures, leaflets, posters, banners, and presentations to raise awareness about the day. These materials are distributed to government and civil society partners worldwide, as well as WHO regional and country offices.
The global health organisation also hopes to spread the key message with the theme:
• It is possible to have good hearing throughout one's life through ear and hearing care.
• Many common causes of hearing loss can be avoided.
• 'Safe listening' can reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with recreational sound exposure.
In 2021, WHO launched the World report on hearing that highlighted the increasing number of people living with and at risk of hearing loss. It highlighted noise control as one of the seven key H.E.A.R.I.N.G. interventions and stressed the importance of mitigating exposure to loud sounds.
Aside from events, reports are produced each year to help the government learn about disabled persons and assist those in need. Hearing aids can be costly, and one of the goals of these reports is to financially assist and supply hearing aids to people in order to help them return to normalcy.
The importance of hearing is many. Hearing sounds and words assist children in learning to speak and understand. These sounds are not heard by a youngster who is deaf. This can lead to speaking, reading, academic success, and social skills difficulties. If you suspect your child is deaf, he must get tested.
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