Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
Universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) with otoacoustic emissions (OAE) or automated auditory brainstem response (AABR) is recommended for early identification of permanent bilateral hearing loss (PBHL). UNHS should be accompanied by diagnostic and management services for children identified with hearing loss.
Recommended
Certainty of evidence
Low