By Saadu Adamu, student of the Master in Clinical Audiology and Hearing Therapy

Abstract

The study explored the difficulties and present condition of hearing aid aftercare services and repairing in secondary and tertiary level government-owned hospitals in the metropolitan areas in Northwest Nigeria. A total of 62 ENT service-providing institutions were identified 16 of these offered any form of audiology services. Information was collected by a structured questionnaire. The results indicated marked imbalances in service provision, deficiencies in working audiology units, and a dearth of manpower. Despite a strong reliance on external providers, a minority of hospitals had in-house facilities for maintaining hearing aids. Key barriers identified were lack of training, insufficient technical tools and lack of coverage of hearing aid services by insurance. The findings of this study illustrate the critical need for capacity development, infrastructure development, and supportive policy changes to build capacity in audiology services and to establish better hearing health in the region.

Keywords: Hearing aid, maintenance, audiology services, Nigeria, ENT hospitals.

Download the full Research Work: Saadu Adamu (2025) Assessment of the Challenges of Hearing Aid Maintenance, Repair, and Services in Secondary and Tertiary Government Hospitals within the Metropolitan Areas of Northwest Nigeria. SAERA