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1. www.who.int › detail › deafness-and-hearing-lossDeafness and hearing loss - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   2 February 2024. Key facts. By 2050, nearly 2.5 billion people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss, and at least 700 million will require hearing rehabilitation. Over 1 billion young adults are at risk of permanent, avoidable hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices.

2. www.who.int › health-topics › hearing-lossDeafness and hearing loss - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Deafness and hearing loss. A person is said to have hearing loss if they are not able to hear as well as someone with normal hearing, meaning hearing thresholds of 20 dB or better in both ears. It can be mild, moderate, moderately severe, severe or profound, and can affect one or both ears.

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3. www.who.int › news › itemWHO: 1 in 4 people projected to have hearing problems by 2050

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   Mar 2, 2021 · Nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide ─ or 1 in 4 people ─ will be living with some degree of hearing loss by 2050, warns the World Health Organization’s (WHO) first World Report on Hearing, released today. At least 700 million of these people will require access to ear and hearing care and other rehabilitation services unless action is taken.

4. www.who.int › teams › noncommunicable-diseasesWorld Report on Hearing - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   The World Report on Hearing is structured in 4 sections: Why hearing matters: hearing across the life–course; Solutions for everyone: hearing loss can be prevented and addressed; Facing the challenges: improving access to ear and hearing care; The vision of ear and hearing care: designing the way forward; Call to action

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6. www.who.int › news › itemWHO releases new standard to tackle rising threat of hearing loss

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   Mar 2, 2022 · Over 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other recreational sounds. This can have devastating consequences for their physical and mental health, education, and employment prospects.

7. apps.who.int › iris › bitstreamThe world report on hearing, 2021 - World Health Organization

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   In 2017, the World Health Assembly drew attention to the rising global prevalence of hearing loss. The Health Assembly called upon the World Health Organization to develop an evidence-based world report on hearing that pro-vides guidance to Member States for im-proving access to ear- and hearing-care services.

8. cdn.who.int › media › docsWORLD REPORT O N HEARING - World Health Organization

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   clinical hearing loss. Hearing loss currently affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide, of whom 430 million have moderate or higher levels of hearing loss in the better hearing ear, and are more likely to be adversely affected unless the condition is addressed in a timely manner. This epidemiological measure excludes