Deafness and hearing loss fact sheet from WHO: providing key facts and information on causes, impact, prevention, identification, management and WHO response.
The term safe listening simply refers to specific listening behaviours that do not put your hearing at risk. The volume of sounds, the duration of listening, and frequency of exposure to loud sounds all have an impact on hearing. The higher the level of sound and longer the duration, the greater the risk of hearing loss.
The World report on Hearing aims to provide evidence-based guidance to drive actions for integration of quality EHC services into national health plans of Member States, as part of their work towards universal health coverage.
World Hearing Day 2026 (3 March) From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children Act now so no child is left behind due to ear or hearing problems Why focus on children’s hearing? Globally, school-age children with hearing loss often remain undiagnosed and without access to needed services (World report on hearing, 2021).
Prevention of hearing loss and deafness is essential throughout the life course – from prenatal and perinatal periods to older age. In children, nearly 60% of hearing loss is due to avoidable causes that can be prevented through implementation of public health measures, such as vaccination and maternal and neonatal care.
Many people with hearing loss are unaware of it. Regular hearing checks can ensure that hearing loss is identified as early as possible so that you can take action and continue listening to the sounds around you.
Many causes of hearing loss can be prevented through public health measures. Through rehabilitation, education and empowerment, people with hearing loss can reach their full potential. Raising awareness and improving access to services at the primary level can help to reduce the prevalence and adverse impact of hearing loss.
On World Hearing Day, under the theme From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children, WHO is urging governments, civil society, and partners across the health and education sectors to take urgent action to protect children’s hearing. Key actions include:promoting good ear and hearing practices as part of school health programmes to prevent hearing loss; integrating ear and ...
To address the widespread prevalence of undiagnosed and untreated hearing loss compounded by limited accessibility to hearing-related services, integrated people-centred ear and hearing care initiatives have been accelerated in parts of India.
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