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Adults with Cleft Lip and Palate and Hearing Loss

Framework and Research Question: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) developed by the World Health Organization (WHO 2001) is a framework to address functioning and disability related to a health condition within the context of the individual’s activities and participation in everyday life. Therefore, in addition to the audiologic test battery the individual’s perception of hearing status and its impact on communication should be considered. The aim of this study is to describe the hearing status of Mauritian adultslivingwith CL/P and their perceptions of the role of hearing in their lives

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-3224
Date08 February 2017
CreatorsGopal, Rachna, Louw, Brenda
PublisherDigital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
Source SetsEast Tennessee State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourceETSU Faculty Works

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