PURPOSE: to analyze the results in newborn hearing screening (NHS) conducted from July 2007 to July 2010, at São Vicente de Paulo Hospital (HSVP), in the city of Passo Fundo-RS. METHOD: analysis was performed on records from 7153 infants born alive, to verify the numbers of conducted trials, the results of passes and fails, the retest rates and false-positive rates of diagnosed hearing loss. RESULTS: it was observed that from 7153 live births, 5045 (70.53%) went through newborn hearing screen. Of these, 760 (15%) failed and were referred to retest. The retest information was available only of 377 (49,60%) neonates. From them, 353 (93.63%) passed, 13 (3.44%) failed, 10 (2.65%) attended the retest and did not do it and 1 (0.26%) was death. After the data analysis, it was found that retesting rates were 15% and false-positive were 93.63%. In addition, the incidence of hearing impairment confirmed by the sample was 0.0039%. CONCLUSION: in this study it can be conclude that the results of neonatal hearing screening of HSVP are not in agreement with the literature and with the provisions of Municipal Act 4373. It is suggested that some strategies are also used to reduce the rate of false-positive and proper coordination of the screening program and early intervention.
Hearing; Infant, Newborn; Early Diagnosis; Hearing Loss
