Primary ear and hearing care training manual

Download or read book Primary ear and hearing care training manual written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2023-03-02 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Primary ear and hearing care training manual is intended for training health workers and doctors providing services at primary care health facilities. The manual includes ten modules with discussion points, activities, practicals, and relevant illustrations. An accompanying trainer’s handbook provides guidance on how to structure and customize the training course. Modules can be received separately upon request to [email protected]. Given that ear and hearing problems are some of the most common conditions affecting over 1.5 billion people; and that specialized human resources (e.g., audiologists and ENT specialists) are sparse and unequally distributed, the implementation of this training manuals will contribute to advancing the goal of universal health coverage