Services for children with hearing loss in urban and rural Australia.
Megan BarrKerry DallyJill DuncanPublished in: The Australian journal of rural health (2020)
This small-scale study adds to research citing reduced services in rural areas. An exception is the newborn hearing screening program, with the limited data presented indicating the program is effectively overcoming the barrier of distance. However, children with hearing loss in rural areas have reduced access to ongoing services.