Prevalence and global estimates of unsafe listening practices in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Lauren K DillardMalachi Ochieng ArundaLucero Lopez-PerezRicardo X MartinezLucía JiménezShelly Chadha

Published in: BMJ global health (2022)

Unsafe listening practices are highly prevalent worldwide and may place over 1 billion young people at risk of hearing loss. There is an urgent need to prioritise policy focused on safe listening. The World Health Organization provides comprehensive materials to aid in policy development and implementation.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
public health
hearing loss
mental health
risk factors
quality improvement