[Courtesy, Unsplash]One in four of the world's population will suffer from hearing problems by 2050, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday, calling for extra investment in prevention and treatment. One in five people worldwide have hearing problems currently, it said. Since nearly 80 percent of people with hearing loss live in such countries, most are not getting the help they need. Among children, it said, hearing loss could be prevented in 60 percent of cases. "While the financial burden is enormous, what cannot be quantified is the distress caused by the loss of communication, education and social interaction that accompanies unaddressed hearing loss."

Source: Standard Digital March 02, 2021 05:37 UTC