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.
Hearing aid service delivery approaches for low- and middle-income settings
This document provides a useful resource for those planning to implement a national or subnational community level hearing aid service delivery programme. The service delivery approaches outlined may be adapted for application within different cultural contexts and settings and aligned with the available infrastructure
Details
Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher Website:
https://www.who.int/
Publication Year:
2024
Languages:
English
Categories:
Evidence and data, General resources, Report
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