Over-the-counter hearing aids: Eiectroacoustic characteristics and possible target client groups

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 110-116

  Cheng, Chi Man ^a   McPherson, Bradley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Hearing aids; Over the counter; Presbycusis

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTICS; ARTICLE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EVOKED RESPONSE AUDIOMETRY; HEARING AID; HEARING LOSS; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDARD; TYMPANOMETRY;

ADULT; AGED; FEEDBACK; HEARING AIDS; HEARING DISORDERS; HUMANS; MARKETING OF HEALTH SERVICES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034040568     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00206090009073062     Document Type: Article

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