Org Name Original: Department of Speech pathology and Audiology, SDUAHER

Altered Org Name: Department of Speech pathology and Audiology, SDUAHER, Kolar

Contact First: Speech Pathology and Audiology

Contact Last:SDUAHER

Project Title: World Hearing Day 2022- The effects of recreational noise on hearing

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SEAR: India

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Event Purpose: Awareness-raising, Education and training, Hearing screening, Poster contest

Primary Audience: General public, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Older adults, Health care workforce

Estimated In Person Reach: Local, National, Regional

Audience Reached: General Public, Newborn and infants, Children and adolescents, Adults

Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers, Musicians

Screen Newborn and Infant: 45

Screen Children and Adolecents: None

Screen Adults: None

Screen Older Adults: None

Policy Maker: 

Influencer:

Traditional Media: 700

Traditional Media Numbers: 700

Social Media: Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Whatsapp

Social Media Numbers: 1500

Event Description:

The national-level poster contest was conducted for students of PU and Degree Colleges, Nearly 160 students took part in the contest. The contest was publicized through social media platforms and official mail. Nearly 45 babies were screened for hearing (in SNR district hospital) by a team of 8 members from the department. A detailed hearing screening was done and all the babies passed the hearing screening. Dr. Dayanand, Dean, Faculty of AHS, released a flyer on the effects of recreational noise on hearing. Hon’ble Vice-chancellor Dr. G Pradeep Kumar released the video on the theme.

WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes

Native Written Language: Kannada, English

Educational Materials Available in Your Language: Yes

Did You Translate WHO Materials: No

Would You Consider Assisting Us: No

What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:

Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, and we submitted a report to the WHF/WHO

Other Suggestions:

Did You Apply for Grant:No

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Photo 1 caption Release of Flyer on ‘Effects of recreational noise’

Photo 2 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/2-2.jpg

Photo 2 caption Release of video on ‘The effects of recreational noise on hearing’

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Photo 3 caption Newborn hearing screening and distribution of public education pamphlet

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