A SURVEY OF AUDIOMETRIC PATTERN IN A NIGERIAN TEACHING HOSPITAL

This paper reviews the audiometric pattern of most patients referred to the speech and hearing clinic of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos-Nigeria spanning a period of about two years. The common audiometric configuratio'ns in relation to age and etiologies were highlighted in this paper. Findings of the survey is meant to serve as a springboardfor clinicians, interns and students within the discipline of speech-language pathology and audiology on common pattern of aural impairment and attendant disability in children