School ear screening in Kandal Province #Cambodia

Sambour Primary School in Kandal Province received a visit from the IMPACT Cambodia ear screening team. Children identified with ear disease were treated 'on the spot' or will be followed up for specialist care.

Up to two million people (14% of the Cambodian population) are affected by hearing loss to some degree. The World Health Organisation state that half of all cases could have been prevented through primary prevention; and a significant proportion of those affected by hearing loss could benefit from medicine, surgery and hearing devices to restore their ability to hear.