Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Ear and Hearing Health Program—July 2012 to June 2016
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Topic: First Nations people
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2017) Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Ear and Hearing Health Program—July 2012 to June 2016, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 25 June 2026.
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This report presents data on the Indigenous children and young people who participated in the audiology, ear, nose and throat (ENT) teleotology and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) services delivered under the National Partnership Agreement on Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment. During 2012–16, 9,221 outreach audiology services were provided to 5,357 children and young people, and 3,799 ENT teleotology services to 2,434 children and young people. A total of 2,612 children participated in the CNS services and presented for 3,085 visits. Of the children and young people who received audiology services in 2015–16, 31% had a hearing impairment.
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-088-3
- Cat. no: IHW 176
- Pages: 140
Findings from this report:
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49% of Indigenous children had some type of hearing loss
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32% of Indigenous children had some type hearing impairment
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48% of the children who had hearing loss at their first service showed improvement in hearing at their last service
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66% of Indigenous children were diagnosed with at least one ear condition