Coverage of audiological screening for newborns with hearing loss risk factors
data of the Ministry of Health of Russia
Seven hundred twenty-eight thousand three hundred thirty-three newborns at risk of hearing loss were admitted to medical organizations in 2008, while in 2015 this figure was seven hundred eighty-five thousand seven hundred eighty-seven. This Ministry of Health of Russia data reflects nationwide audiological screening coverage over eight years. The table presents indicators for the number of newborns at risk, the number of children screened, and the screening coverage rate, allowing for an assessment of coverage dynamics within this group
Chart of audiological screening coverage for newborns at risk of hearing loss from 2008 to 2015, Ministry of Health of Russia data
- Total number of newborns admitted with a risk factor for hearing loss, persons
- of which screened
- share of screened newborns among those admitted with risk factors for hearing loss (in %)
- of the screened newborns, number of persons identified with hearing impairments
- Share of newborns with hearing impairments among those screened (in %)
See also
- Сколько детей в России занимается спортом: 2010-2025 indicator breakdown
Set in numbers
Coverage: 5 series in data of the Ministry of Health of Russia, 2008 through 2015, 8 reporting periods. 40 values in total.
Between 2008 and 2015 “Total number of newborns admitted with a risk factor for hearing loss, persons” rose from 728,333 to 785,787 — 7.9%. The highest value in the series is 830,309 in 2012.
All table numbers are series: 5
| Series | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Число новорожденных, поступивших с фактором риска по тугоухости, всего, человек | 728 333,00 | 733 263,00 | 785 167,00 | 771 466,00 | 830 309,00 | 786 572,00 | 826 311,00 | 785 787,00 |
| из них обследовано | 708 097,00 | 722 626,00 | 776 873,00 | 766 698,00 | 821 532,00 | 782 916,00 | 820 205,00 | 781 369,00 |
| доля обследованных от числа новорожденных, поступивших с факторами риска по тугоухости (в %) | 97,20 | 98,50 | 98,90 | 99,40 | 98,90 | 99,54 | 99,30 | 99,40 |
| из числа обследованных новорожденных выявлено с нарушениями слуха, человек | 565,00 | 1 412,00 | 2 400,00 | 3 509,00 | 3 592,00 | 3 194,00 | 2 745,00 | 2 134,00 |
| Доля новорожденных с нарушениями слуха из числа обследованных (в %) | 0,08 | 0,20 | 0,31 | 0,46 | 0,44 | 0,41 | 0,34 | 0,27 |
How to read this table
The rows differ by the type of medical indicator: each row records either the total number of children at risk, the number of children actually screened, or the screening rate relative to the total. Comparing these indicators helps illustrate changes in the effectiveness of newborn medical screenings from 2008 to 2015. Each row represents an annual series covering the entire population of newborns registered with the relevant medical risks
What is visible in these numbers
The largest value belongs to “Total number of newborns admitted with a risk factor for hearing loss, persons” — 785,787 data of the Ministry of Health of Russia; the smallest is “Share of newborns with hearing impairments among those screened (in %)” at 0.273 data of the Ministry of Health of Russia. The gap between them is 2.88 million-fold.
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Period and application
Statistics are updated based on Ministry of Health of Russia reports, covering the period from 2008 to 2015. This information is useful for pediatric specialists, healthcare administrators, and researchers studying child health and the effectiveness of preventive programs. The data are presented annually, allowing for the tracking of changes in audiological screening coverage over the eight-year observation period
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