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Ear and hearing health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023
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Topic: First Nations people
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2023) Ear and hearing health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026, doi:10.25816/5cbx-0z80.
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This is the first annual report on the ear and hearing health of First Nations people. Ear and hearing health is important for overall health and quality of life. This report brings together information on the prevalence of ear and hearing problems among First Nations people and ear and hearing health programs and services, including insights into the complexity of the ear and hearing health system.
Key findings for First Nations children are presented in Ear and hearing health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023: children aged 0–14.
- ISSN: 978-1-923085-16-42
- ISBN: 978-1-923085-16-43
- DOI: 10.25816/5cbx-0z80
- Cat. no: IHW 282
- Pages: 134
Findings from this report:
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In 2018–19, more than 2 in 5 First Nations people aged 7 and over (43% or 290,400) had measured hearing loss
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9 in 10 ear or hearing related hospitalisations in First Nations children 0–14 were for middle ear disease, in 2020–22
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Around 3,400 middle ear related hospital procedures took place for First Nations children aged 0–14 in 2020–22
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In 2022, 36% of First Nations people 0–25 with a hearing device were 0–4 when first fitted, compared with 10% in 2008