Cochlear implantation in India: A public health perspective

Indian Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 116-120

  Garg, Suneela ^a   Singh, Ritesh ^a   Chadha, Shelly ^b   Agarwal, Arun ^b  

^a JNM Hospital   (India)

^b MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Cochlear implant; deafness; disability; national program for prevention and control of deafness

Indexed keywords

DISEASE CONTROL; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; INDIA; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; SURGICAL TRAINING;

COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION; DEAFNESS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INDIA; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 84871990340     PISSN: 00195359     EISSN: 19983654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5359.104786     Document Type: Review

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