Hearing loss in the developing world : evaluating the i-Phone mobile device as a screening tool

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dc.contributor.authorPeer, Shaziaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-15T10:05:06Z
dc.date.available2015-09-15T10:05:06Z
dc.date.issued2014en_ZA
dc.description.abstractBackground: Hearing loss is a global health burden affecting 360 million people. The highest prevalence is in the Developing World where hearing screening programmes are scarce, and failure to address growing high-risk populations will result in new deaf communities. In resource stretched communities such as these, new strategies to alleviate this burden are necessary. Advances in technology have led to innovative mobile digital devices like smartphones and tablets with the potential to test hearing through audiometric applications. Given the recent upsurge of mobile technology in Africa, it is befitting to determine whether the implementation of science can translate to health service delivery. Objectives: To validate the Apple iPhone mobile device using the uHearâ„¢ application "app" as a possible hearing screening tool in the Developing World.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPeer, S. (2014). <i>Hearing loss in the developing world : evaluating the i-Phone mobile device as a screening tool</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13922en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPeer, Shazia. <i>"Hearing loss in the developing world : evaluating the i-Phone mobile device as a screening tool."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13922en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPeer, S. 2014. Hearing loss in the developing world : evaluating the i-Phone mobile device as a screening tool. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Peer, Shazia AB - Background: Hearing loss is a global health burden affecting 360 million people. The highest prevalence is in the Developing World where hearing screening programmes are scarce, and failure to address growing high-risk populations will result in new deaf communities. In resource stretched communities such as these, new strategies to alleviate this burden are necessary. Advances in technology have led to innovative mobile digital devices like smartphones and tablets with the potential to test hearing through audiometric applications. Given the recent upsurge of mobile technology in Africa, it is befitting to determine whether the implementation of science can translate to health service delivery. Objectives: To validate the Apple iPhone mobile device using the uHearâ„¢ application "app" as a possible hearing screening tool in the Developing World. DA - 2014 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2014 T1 - Hearing loss in the developing world : evaluating the i-Phone mobile device as a screening tool TI - Hearing loss in the developing world : evaluating the i-Phone mobile device as a screening tool UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13922 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13922
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPeer S. Hearing loss in the developing world : evaluating the i-Phone mobile device as a screening tool. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13922en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Otorhinolaryngologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOtorhinolaryngologyen_ZA
dc.titleHearing loss in the developing world : evaluating the i-Phone mobile device as a screening toolen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMMeden_ZA
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