Deafness in India.

The article discusses the prevalence and incidence of hearing impairment in India, efforts of the government of India to address this condition, and the need for a universal newborn hearing screening program to improve outcomes in India. Topics discussed include signing and ratification of United Nations Convention on Rights of People with Disability by the government of India, hearing assessment of the child by parents at home, and three-tier system of management protocol for deafness.