Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory: Hearing Health Services 2012–2013
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Topic: First Nations people
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2014) Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory: Hearing Health Services 2012–2013, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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This report presents data on the Indigenous children who participated in the audiology and Child Hearing Health Coordinator (CHHC) programs delivered under the National Partnership Agreement on Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory. During 2012–2013, 1,807 audiology services were provided to 1,541 children. A total of 174 children participated in the CHHC program and presented for 181 visits. Of children who received audiology services, 72% were diagnosed with at least one type of middle ear condition and about 10% had moderate, severe or profound hearing impairment.
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-537-8
- Cat. no: IHW 117
- Pages: 48
Findings from this report:
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During 2012-13, 1,807 audiology services were provided to 1,541 Indigenous children
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51% of children who received audiology services had some form of hearing loss
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The proportion of children with hearing loss declined from 85% to 64%
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The proportion of children with moderate, severe or profound hearing impairment decreased from 23% to 8%