Organization: Audiologia Ospedale A.Manzoni ASST-Lecco
Project title: First Lecco day of screening and promotion of awareness of hearing disorders
Primary region: EUR
Country: Italy
Event Description:
.Over 360 million people, more than 5% of the world’s population, live with a disabling hearing loss, of which 32 million are children. At a national level the prevalence is 15.2/1000 inhabitants and 18% of the Italian adult population (about 8 million) has a hearing loss. The Lancet 2024 report confirms hearing loss as the main risk factor for dementia in the middle age group, therefore prevention reduces the risk of dementia and improves the quality of life. Lecco’s audiology together with patient associations promote an awareness day on the importance of preventing hearing disorders, because improving hearing means improving the quality of life. On March 7, the audiology clinic will be open to all people who wish to carry out a free hearing screening and on March 8, a conference will be held, giving the floor to experts and pa
Submitter: Maddalena Satta