Table 1.
Indicate frequency of occurrence of natal risk factor in neonates
| S. No. | Risk factors | Total screened cases | Hearing impaired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | ||
| 1. | Low birth weight | 33 | 1.46 | 02 | 10 |
| 2. | Neonatal Jaundice | 81 | 3.59 | 03 | 15 |
| 3. | Delayed birth cry | 139 | 5.94 | 04 | 20 |
| 4. | Premature delivery | 71 | 6.16 | 01 | 0.0 |
| 5. | Birth asphyxia | 128 | 5.67 | 03 | 15 |
| 6. | Fetal distress | 40 | 1.77 | 00 | 00 |
| 7. | Aspiration of amniotic fluids | 47 | 2.08 | 00 | 00 |
| 8. | NICU (>5 days) | 140 | 6.21 | 05 | 25 |
| 9. | Convulsion | 32 | 1.41 | 03 | 15 |
| 10. | Craniofacial abnormalities | 01 | 0.05 | 00 | 00 |
| 11. | Congenital abnormalities | 02 | 0.10 | 00 | 00 |
| 12. | Family history of deafness | 01 | 0.05 | 01 | 05 |
| 13. | Viral/bacterial infection | 05 | 0.22 | 00 | 00 |