As a result of newborn hearing screening, 21 children with hearing impairment were detected in Armenia in 2022, reports the Ministry of Health.

The state has reimbursed the cost of 19 such children aged 1-4.5 years of surgery and their 1-year postoperative course.

The Ministry of Health continues to modernize newborn hearing screening, effective rehabilitation of children with hearing pathology in Armenia. The goal is the early detection of children suspected of having hearing impairment, the carrying out of treatment and habilitation measures, contributing to the child's mental and speech development and integration into the environment.

According to World Health Organization experts, 466 million people in the world suffer from hearing loss leading to disability, of which 36 million are children, and in 2050 this number may reach 900 million.

The use of hearing aids and early implementation of cochlear implantation in children ensures the development of hearing, speech and communication and improving the quality of life, which leads to better learning outcomes.