The global prevalence of complete hearing loss in 204 countries and territories from 1992 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021
The burden of complete hearing loss remains high in prevalence, particularly in aging populations within high-SDI regions, despite overall reductions in ASPR. Significant regional disparities remain, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve access to hearing care and affordable technologies in low-SDI regions.
Authors
- Biao-Qing Lu
- Zhi‐Jun Fan
- Guan‐Jiang Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9477-3519)
Institutions
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Zhongshan Hospital (CN)
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1526719
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.31