In this new report, ATscale describes the enormous gains that access to assistive technology (AT) can have in health, for the community and the economy. The figures are dramatic: investment in the provision of four assistive products – hearing aids, prostheses, eyeglasses, and wheelchairs – will result in a return on investment of 9:1.
Basic ear and hearing care resource
The purpose of this basic ear and hearing care resource is to serve as an information resource for community level workers as well as other interested members of the community. This resource can help the community to understand common ear diseases and hearing loss.
Details
Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher Website:
https://www.who.int/
Publication Year:
2020
Languages:
English, Russian
Resource in another language:
Categories:
Clinical practice guideline, General resources, Toolkit
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