WHO Ear and Hearing Disorders Survey: Ecuador National Study 2008-2009

Table 11

Distribution of action needed in the population with any ear or hearing disorder.

Actions needed	Percentage	Standard of error	LI (95%)	LS (95%)
Medication	21.20%	2.30%	16.60%	25.80%
Hearing aid	24.00%	2.30%	19.40%	28.50%
Language/speech rehabilitation	0.50%	0.30%	0.00%	1.20%
Special needs education	2.50%	0.80%	0.90%	4.10%
Vocational training	0.60%	0.50%	0.00%	1.60%
Surgery referral	0.80%	0.50%	−0.20%	1.80%
Other action	50.60%	2.60%	45.40%	55.80%

WHO Ear and Hearing Disorders Survey: Ecuador.