Results of a newborn hearing screening program in Cuiabá - Mato Grosso, Brazil Resultados de um programa de triagem auditiva neonatal em Cuiabá - Mato Grosso

Purpose: To describe the results obtained in a newborn hearing screening program in the city of Cuiaba (MT), Brazil, in the period from 2009 to 2010. Methods: We analyzed the otoacoustic emissions results of 1964 low-risk and 123 high-risk newborns, archived in the computer of the service, regarding the amount of those who passed or failed the screening. Results: In the low-risk group, 94.5% passed, 1.2% failed and 4.3% did not return for re-test. In the high-risk group, 71.54% passed, 3.2% failed and 25.4% did not return for re-test. Conclusion: The results obtained by the program are in agreement with the expectations of international and national institutions.