Annette Kaspar
Biographic Data
| ID | 4160594 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Annette Kaspar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Annette |
| FAMILY NAME | Kaspar |
| SIGNATURE | KASPAR A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Queensland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4035-3236 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The role of ENT/audiology services in the implementation of inclusive education in the Pacific Islands – a scoping literature review for Samoa
Advocating for the Decolonization of Hearing Health Care Development in the Pacific Islands
Deafness and the Tokelauan health model
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pacific Island region has among the highest global rates of hearing loss [1]. Ear disease and vaccine-preventable infections are the leading causes of hearing disorders among children [2–4], while non-communicable diseases and age-related hearing difficulties are the major causes among adults [5,6]. Although ear and hearing health [...]
ENT/Audiology Department of Samoa welcomes the introduction of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) into the national childhood immunisation program
In October 2021, the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was introduced into the national immunisation program of Samoa, a Polynesian nation of the Pacific Islands [1]. The immunisation schedule is three doses of PCV for infants (6, 10, and 14 weeks of age), or two catch-up doses with an eight-week interval for toddlers (12-24 months of [...]
Ethical considerations for universal newborn hearing screening in the Pacific Islands
Permanent congenital and early-onset hearing impairment (PCEOHI) is the most common sensory disorder among newborns. The WHO recommends newborn and infant hearing screening for all member states to facilitate early identification and intervention for children with PCEOHI. Ethical implications of newborn/infant hearing screening in low-income and middle-income countries should be considered. Although the Pacific Island region is estimated to have …
Brief overview of meningitis in the Pacific Islands, and implications for public health, clinical, and rehabilitation services
Development of a Risk-Factor Questionnaire for the Infant Ear and Hearing Program in Samoa
Ethical issues for large-scale hearing aid donation programmes to the Pacific Islands
The Pacific Islands are estimated to have among the highest global burdens of hearing loss, however, hearing health services are limited throughout this region. The provision of hearing aid is desirable, but should be delivered in accordance with WHO recommendations of appropriate and locally sustainable services. Large-scale hearing aid donation programmes to the Pacific Islands raise ethical questions that challenge these recommendations. The a…
The measles emergency is over, but the crisis continues – a call to action for the Pacific Islands
On 15 November 2019, the Government of Samoa declared a state of emergency for the country due to a measles epidemic. The following six weeks were marked by closure of schools, prohibition of children at public gatherings, intensive immunization campaigns, curfews, and re-distribution of health resources and services to manage the overwhelming influx of measles patients. The state of emergency was lifted on the 29th of December 2019. According to…
A public health approach to pediatric hearing impairment in the Pacific Islands
Childhood hearing impairment is a significant \n cause of disability in developing countries, where \n infectious diseases are the leading cause of avoidable \n pediatric hearing loss. The World Health Organization \n (WHO) theme for World Hearing Day 2016 was \n “Childhood hearing loss: act now, here’s how!”, with a \n focus on preventable childhood hearing impairment through public health measures. This message \n was reprised for World Hearing…
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A public health approach to pediatric hearing impairment in the Pacific Islands
Childhood hearing impairment is a significant \n cause of disability in developing countries, where \n infectious diseases are the leading cause of avoidable \n pediatric hearing loss. The World Health Organization \n (WHO) theme for World Hearing Day 2016 was \n “Childhood hearing loss: act now, here’s how!”, with a \n focus on preventable childhood hearing impairment through public health measures. This message \n was reprised for World Hearing…
Ethical issues for large-scale hearing aid donation programmes to the Pacific Islands
The Pacific Islands are estimated to have among the highest global burdens of hearing loss, however, hearing health services are limited throughout this region. The provision of hearing aid is desirable, but should be delivered in accordance with WHO recommendations of appropriate and locally sustainable services. Large-scale hearing aid donation programmes to the Pacific Islands raise ethical questions that challenge these recommendations. The a…
The measles emergency is over, but the crisis continues – a call to action for the Pacific Islands
On 15 November 2019, the Government of Samoa declared a state of emergency for the country due to a measles epidemic. The following six weeks were marked by closure of schools, prohibition of children at public gatherings, intensive immunization campaigns, curfews, and re-distribution of health resources and services to manage the overwhelming influx of measles patients. The state of emergency was lifted on the 29th of December 2019. According to…
Ethical considerations for universal newborn hearing screening in the Pacific Islands
Permanent congenital and early-onset hearing impairment (PCEOHI) is the most common sensory disorder among newborns. The WHO recommends newborn and infant hearing screening for all member states to facilitate early identification and intervention for children with PCEOHI. Ethical implications of newborn/infant hearing screening in low-income and middle-income countries should be considered. Although the Pacific Island region is estimated to have …
Brief overview of meningitis in the Pacific Islands, and implications for public health, clinical, and rehabilitation services
Development of a Risk-Factor Questionnaire for the Infant Ear and Hearing Program in Samoa
ENT/Audiology Department of Samoa welcomes the introduction of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) into the national childhood immunisation program
In October 2021, the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was introduced into the national immunisation program of Samoa, a Polynesian nation of the Pacific Islands [1]. The immunisation schedule is three doses of PCV for infants (6, 10, and 14 weeks of age), or two catch-up doses with an eight-week interval for toddlers (12-24 months of [...]
Deafness and the Tokelauan health model
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pacific Island region has among the highest global rates of hearing loss [1]. Ear disease and vaccine-preventable infections are the leading causes of hearing disorders among children [2–4], while non-communicable diseases and age-related hearing difficulties are the major causes among adults [5,6]. Although ear and hearing health [...]
The role of ENT/audiology services in the implementation of inclusive education in the Pacific Islands – a scoping literature review for Samoa
Advocating for the Decolonization of Hearing Health Care Development in the Pacific Islands
Medicine (8 works) · Hearing Impairment and Communication (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Samoan (4 works) · Audiology (3 works) · Pediatrics (3 works) · Political science (3 works)