Nyilo Purnami, - (2019) Prenatal, Perinatal, Postnatal Factors Associated with Deafness in Children. In: 3rd Swun update neonatal symposium. Quality Improvement of Neonatal Care: What Have We Learn Surabaya. IDAI Jatim, Jawa Timur, pp. 137-153. ISBN 978-602-5758-83-6

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Abstract

Introduction: Congenital deafness is a profound sensorineural hearing loss that occurs when the fetus in the womb. Congenital deafness is a major problem that affects children's communication disorders. WHO astimates that every year there are 38.000 children born with deafness in Southeast Asia. The problem of congenital deafness is prevalent. The incidence increased related with the number of following high risk factors, including pre, perinatal and postnatal history. This study aimed to evaluate the factors in children with deafness in Dr. Soetomo hospital. The data were collected from the patients in the period 2011-2015 in Department of otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya Indonesia. This study was aimed to describe the prevalence and characteristics of deafness in children. Methods: The study was conducted retrospectively and data obtained from patient medical records during 2011-2015 at out patient Audiology clinic of Neurotology Division in Dr. Soetomo Hospital. Results: There were 1000 children with deafness, found during 2011 to 2015 with the highest age group were over 6 months. Most patients were girls in 509 children (50,9%). Adequate gestational age was 752 children (75,2%). The most normal childbrith was 790 children (79%). The highest birth weight was 2600-4500 gram, in 554 children (55,4%). The most prenatal history was normal, with 676 children (67,6%). The postnatal history was normal, with 581 children (58,1%). Conclusions: the deafness in children mostly related with normal factors on prenatal, perinatal and postnalat. This study indicated that unidentified risk factor may contribute to deafness in children.

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