Articles and Key Findings

Scientific Articles

These CDC scientific articles are listed in order of date published, from 2006 to present.

Progress in Identifying Infants with Hearing Loss
MMWR; 2015; 64(13); 351-356.
Williams, T. R., Alam, S., Gaffney, M.
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Trends in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, intellectual disability, and vision impairment, metropolitan atlanta, 1991-2010.
PLoS One. April 2015.
Van Naarden Braun K, Christensen D, Doernberg N, Schieve L, Rice C, Wiggins L, Schendel D, Yeargin-Allsopp M.
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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Among Infants – Hearing Screening and Follow-up-Survey, United States, 2005-2006 and 2009-2010; 63(02): 20-26
Gaffney, M, Eichwald, J, Gaffney, C, & Alam, S
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Improved Newborn Hearing Screening Follow-up Results in More Infants Identified, 2014; 20(2): 220-223
Alam, S., Gaffney, M. & Eichwald, J.
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Childhood vision impairment, hearing loss and co-occurring autism spectrum disorder
Disability and Health Journal. July 2013.
Kancherla V, Van Naarden Braun K, Yeargin-Allsopp M.
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Supplement: Improving the System of Care for Infants and Children with Early Hearing Loss
Pediatrics; Vol. 126; Supplement August 2010
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Newborn Hearing Screening and Follow-up: Are Children Receiving Recommended Services (2010)
Public Health Reports; 2010; 125(02); 199 – 207
Gaffney M, Green DR, Gaffney C
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Identifying Infants with Hearing Loss — United States, 1999—2007
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 2010; 59(08);220-23
CDC
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Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss: Implications for Early Intervention
Infants and Young Children; 2009; 22(3):177-187
Holstrum WJ, Biernath K, McKay S, Ross DS
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Obstetrician/Gynecologists’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Prevention of Infections in Pregnancy
Journal of Women’s Health; 2009; 18(8):1187-1193
Ross DS, Rasmussen SA, Cannon MJ, Anderson B, Kilker K, Tumpey A, Schulkin J, Jones JL
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Highly Variable Population-Based Prevalence Rates of Unilateral Hearing Loss after the Application of Common Case Definitions
Ear and Hearing; 2009; 30(6):1
Ross DS, Visser SN, Holstrum WJ, Qin T, Kenneson A
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Knowledge and Practices of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Regarding Cytomegalovirus Infection During Pregnancy
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 2008; 57(03);65-68
CDC
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Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection as a Cause of Permanent Bilateral Hearing Loss: A Quantitative Assessment
Journal of Clinical Virology; 2008; 41(2):57-62
Grosse SD, Dollard SC, Ross DS
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Early Intervention for Children with Unilateral and Mild Bilateral Degrees of Hearing Loss
Trends in Amplification; 2008; 12(1):35-41
Holstrum WJ, Gaffney M, Gravel JS, Oyler RF, Ross DS
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Measures of Follow-Up in Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Systems: A need for Standardization
American Journal of Audiology; 2008; 17(1):60-67
Mason CA, Gaffney M, Green DR, Grosse SD [Abstract]
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Cytomegalovirus: A Major Cause of Hearing Loss in Children
The ASHA Leader; 2008; 13(6):14-17.
Ross DS, Fowler KB
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Prevalence and Effects [of Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children]
Seminars in Hearing; 2008; 29(2):141-148
Ross DS, Gaffney M, Green D, Holstrum WJ
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Women’s Knowledge of Congenital Cytomegalovirus: Results from the 2005 Health Styles Survey
Journal of Women’s Health; 2008; 17(5):849-858
Ross DS, Victor M, Sumartojo E, Cannon MJ
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Hearing Screening and Diagnostic Evaluation of Children with Unilateral and Mild Bilateral Hearing Loss
Trends in Amplification; 2008; 12(1):27-34
Ross DS, Holstrum WJ, Gaffney M, Green D, Oyler RF, Gravel JS
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Health State Preference Scores for Children with Congenital Hearing Loss: A Comparative Analysis
Quality of Life Research; 2008; 17(6):943-953
Smith-Olinde L, Grosse SD, Olinde F, Martin PF, Tilford JM
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New Estimates of the Prevalence of Neurological Sequelae and Mortality Associated with Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
Reviews in Medical Virology; 2007; 15(5):355-363
Dollard SC, Grosse SD, Ross DS
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Education Cost Savings from Early Detection of Hearing Loss New Findings
Volta Voices; 2007; 14(6):38-40
Grosse SD
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Hearing Loss Diagnosis Followed by Meningitis in Danish Children, 1995-2004
Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery; 2007; 136(3):428-433
Parner ET, Reefhuis J, Schendel D, Thomsen JL, Oversen T, Thorsen P
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Bacterial Meningitis Among Children with Cochlear Implants Beyond 24 Months After Implantation
Pediatrics; 2006; 117(2):284-289
Blernath KR, Reefhuis J, Whitney CG, Mann EA, Costa P, Eichwald J, Boyle C.
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Cost Savings from Universal Newborn Hearing Screening: Comment on Schroeder, et al [Letter]
Pediatrics; 2006; 117(8):844-845
Grosse SD, Ross DS
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Minimal Hearing Loss and Cognitive Performance in Children: Brief Update
National Workshop on Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss: Workshop Proceedings; 2006; 1:22-23
Ross DS, Visser S, Holstrum WJ, Kenneson A.
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Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children
Access Audiology; 2006; 5(2):1-8
Ross DS
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Additional Selected Articles

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Among Infants – Hearing Screening and Follow-up-Survey, United States, 2005-2006 and 2009-2010; Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 63(02): 20-26
Gaffney, M, Eichwald, J, Gaffney, C, & Alam, S
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 Improved Newborn Hearing Screening Follow-up Results in More Infants Identified, 2014; Journal of Public Health Management Practice; 20(2): 220-223
Alam, S., Gaffney, M. & Eichwald, J
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The Importance of Reporting All Results of Pediatric Diagnostic Audioilogic Evaluations [Letter]
Audiology Today; 2005;17(3):17
Eichwald J, Gaffney M, Ross DS
Article summary not available

Economic Costs Associated with Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing Loss, and Vision Impairment – United States, 2003
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 2004; 53(3):57-59.
CDC
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The Etiology of Congenital Hearing Loss: A Multi-State Collaborative Study of Infants Ascertained Through Newborn Screening
American Journal of Medical Genetics; 2004; 125C(1):28-34.
Dent K, Kenneson A, Palumbos J, Maxwell S, Eichwald J, White K, Mao R, Carey J.
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Quality Monitoring for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs to Optimize Performance
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews; 2003; 9:73-78.
Finitzo T, Grosse SD
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Economic Costs of Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing Loss, and Vision Impairment
In: Using Survey Data to Study Disability: Results from the National Health Interview Survey on Disability. Research in social science and disability, volume 3. Amsterdam: Elsevier; 2003. p. 207-228.
Honeycutt AA, Grosse SD, Dunlap LJ, Schendel DE, Chen H, Brann E, al Homsi G.
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Children with Serious Hearing Impairment in Metropolitan Atlanta, 1991-1993
Pediatrics; 1999; 103(3):570-575
Van Naarden Braun K, Decoufle` P, Caldwell K
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Relative and Attributable Risks for Moderate to Profound Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Impairment Associated with Lower Birth Weight in Children 3 to 10 Years Old
Pediatrics; 1999; 104(4): 905-910
Van Naarden Braun K, Decoufle` P
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Serious Hearing Impairment Among Children Aged 3-10 Years—Atlanta, Georgia, 1991-1993
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 1997; 46(45):1073-1076
CDC
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