Table 6. Distribution of NHS according to the screening region in Korea.
| Provinces | NHS in the residence, No. (%) | NHS outside the residence, No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 38,383 (87.3) | 5,597 (12.7) |
| Busan | 23,971 (98.2) | 435 (1.8) |
| Daegu | 14,002 (98.5) | 213 (1.5) |
| Incheon | 15,325 (82.6) | 3,226 (17.4) |
| Gwangju | 10,744 (98.8) | 131 (1.2) |
| Daejeon | 10,549 (98.0) | 219 (2.0) |
| Ulsan | 7,964 (94.3) | 485 (5.7) |
| Gyeonggi | 76,923 (89.8) | 8,732 (10.2) |
| Gangwon | 10,553 (88.3) | 1,397 (11.7) |
| Chungbuk | 10,554 (86.7) | 1,614 (13.3) |
| Chungnam | 12,454 (77.6) | 3,588 (22.4) |
| Jeonbuk | 11,845 (91.7) | 1,068 (8.3) |
| Jeonnam | 10,333 (71.6) | 4,092 (28.4) |
| Gyeongbuk | 14,930 (73.0) | 5,522 (27.0) |
| Gyeongnam | 28,217 (86.4) | 4,421 (13.6) |
| Jeju | 5,432 (98.2) | 98 (1.8) |
| Sejong | 702 (36.2) | 1,236 (63.8) |
| Total | 302,881 (87.8) | 42,074 (12.2) |
NHS = newborn hearing screening.