Statement | FATHER (n = 105) | MOTHER (n = 138) | ||||
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YES (%) | NO (%) | Don’t know (%) | YES (%) | NO (%) | Don’t know (%) | |
Knowledge: SNHL risk factors | ||||||
1. Babies can be born with HL | 72.4% | 06.7% | 21.0% | 79.7% | 06.5% | 13.8% |
2. CNS infection can cause HL | 53.3% | 03.8% | 42.9% | 55.1% | 03.6% | 41.3% |
3. Neonatal infection can cause HL | 36.2% | 17.1% | 46.7% | 34.1% | 20.3% | 45.7% |
4. Maternal infection can cause HL | 36.2% | 17.1% | 46.7% | 26.1% | 24.6% | 49.3% |
5. Drugs/medications can cause HL | 38.1% | 20.0% | 41.9% | 48.6% | 15.9% | 35.5% |
6. Radiotherapy can cause HL | 32.4% | 15.2% | 52.4% | 46.4% | 16.7% | 37.0% |
7. Chemotherapy can cause HL | 39.0% | 11.4% | 49.5% | 33.3% | 18.1% | 48.6% |
8. Jaundice can cause HL | 13.3% | 41.9% | 44.8% | 13.8% | 60.1% | 26.1% |
9. Delayed crying at birth can cause HL | 41.9% | 28.6% | 29.5% | 34.1% | 52.9% | 13.0% |
10. Family history can cause HL | 35.2% | 42.9% | 21.9% | 44.9% | 38.4% | 16.7% |
11. Consanguineous marriage can cause HL | 44.8% | 37.1% | 18.1% | 47.8% | 41.3% | 10.9% |
12. Low birth weight < 1500 g can cause HL | 14.3% | 34.3% | 51.4% | 18.1% | 57.2% | 24.6% |
13. CHL/SNHL risk related | 47.6% | 24.8% | 27.6% | 32.6% | 40.6% | 26.8% |
14. Craniofacial anomalies can cause HL | 47.6% | 14.3% | 38.1% | 49.3% | 22.5% | 28.3% |
15. Head trauma can cause HL | 71.4% | 06.7% | 21.9% | 66.7% | 13.0% | 20.3% |
Non-biomedical model beliefs | ||||||
16. Evil spirits can cause HL | 41.0% | 22.9% | 36.2% | 38.4% | 25.4% | 36.2% |
17. Curses can cause HL | 58.1% | 14.3% | 27.6% | 52.2% | 18.8% | 29.0% |
Knowledge: OM and CHL risk factors | ||||||
18. Ear discharge and OM can cause HL | 61.0% | 12.4% | 26.7% | 60.1% | 21.7% | 18.1% |
19. Recurrent URTI can cause OM | 42.9% | 25.7% | 31.4% | 44.9% | 38.4% | 16.7% |
20. Breast-feeding for first 6 months reduce/prevent OM | 48.6% | 16.2% | 35.2% | 50.7% | 34.1% | 15.2% |
21. Smoking can predispose to OM | 20.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 18.1% | 59.4% | 22.5% |
22. Routine childhood immunizations can reduce OM | 49.5% | 22.9% | 27.6% | 42.0% | 28.3% | 29.7% |
Knowledge: Identification and intervention | ||||||
23. HL can be identified soon after birth | 52.4% | 29.5% | 18.1% | 52.9% | 34.8% | 12.3% |
24. Treatment for HL is available | 59.0% | 12.4% | 28.6% | 63.8% | 14.5% | 21.7% |
25. Children with HL can attend school | 77.1% | 09.5% | 13.3% | 83.3% | 09.4% | 07.2% |
Attitudes toward childhood audiology services | ||||||
1. I would like my baby tested soon after birth | 81.9% | 13.3% | 04.8% | 90.6% | 04.3% | 05.1% |
2. I would accept OAE hearing screening test for my baby | 84.8% | 07.6% | 07.6% | 94.2% | 02.9% | 02.9% |
3. I would like my child tested at school | 87.6% | 08.6% | 03.8% | 94.9% | 03.6% | 01.4% |
4. I would let my child use hearing aids | 84.8% | 09.5% | 05.7% | 88.4% | 07.2% | 04.3% |
5. I would accept ear surgery for my child | 88.6% | 01.0% | 10.5% | 89.9% | 03.6% | 06.5% |
6. I would like more information | 88.6% | 03.8% | 07.6% | 92.0% | 06.5% | 01.4% |