Org Name Original: Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) School of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology, Pune, India
Altered Org Name:
Contact First: Vanaja
Contact Last:C S
Project Title: Listen with Care and Enjoy Hearing for Life
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SEAR: India
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Event Purpose: Awareness-raising, Education and training
Primary Audience: General public, Adolescents, Adults, Health care workforce
Estimated In Person Reach: Local, National
Audience Reached: General Public, Children and adolescents, Adults, Older adults
Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers, Industrial workers
Screen Newborn and Infant: 50
Screen Children and Adolecents:
Screen Adults:
Screen Older Adults: 200
Policy Maker:
Influencer:
Traditional Media: 604000
Traditional Media Numbers: 604000
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In, GIF, Memes, WhatsApp
Social Media Numbers: 5000
Event Description:
• A survey of awareness regarding music induced hearing loss (MIHL) among young adults
• Orientation to young adults regarding MIHL and safe listening habits using material developed in Marathi (Comparison of pre and post awareness questionnaire revealed that the material developed was useful in creating awareness regarding the safe listening habits).
• Street play on ‘Safe Listening’ using placards
• Media outreach through newspaper article, GIFs, Memes, videos
• Lecture on hearing conservation for industrial workers
A total of 6,09,200 people were educated regarding ‘Safe Listening’
WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes
Native Written Language: Marathi
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: No
Did You Translate WHO Materials: No
Would You Consider Assisting Us: Marathi, Hindi
What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:
Non linguistic screening Apps, posters on hearing conservation program for industrial workers, awareness material and checklists on central auditory processing disorders, checklists on development of hearing for circulation among parents
Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, but we did not submit a report
Other Suggestions:
WHO can give uniform guideline for conducting some of the activities. In addition all the centers can be encouraged to conduct their own activities.
Did You Apply for Grant:Yes, we were awarded the grant
Photo 1 caption BV(DU) School of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology, Pune: In person awareness activities on Safe Listening
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Photo 2 caption BV(DU) School of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology, Pune: Digital awareness activities on Safe Listening
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Photo 3 caption BV(DU) School of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology, Pune: Safe Listening Awareness video by faculty
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