Prevalence and determinants of hearing disability among older persons in Malaysia: Finding of National Health Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2018.

Abdul Aziz Harith Noor Ani AhmadNorhafizah SahrilNor'ain Ab WahabNoraida Abdul KassimSalimah OthmanSobani DinSiti Suriani Che HussinNur Azna MahmudMohd Shaiful AzlanZamtira Seman

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2021)

Promoting healthy aging is important and crucial for Malaysia, in preparation toward an aging nation, as it could reduce the country's financial burden in the long term. Health-related agencies should promote health awareness and treatment centers in relation to hearing disability among older persons, as they should be educated and informed about healthcare choices availability, which is aligned with the Global Disability Action Plan 2014-2021. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 43-48.

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