Table 1 Demographic characteristics of HA and NH children
From: Investigation of early literacy skills of preschool children with hearing loss
Variables | HA | NH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | n | % | |
Gender | ||||
Boy | 10 | 50.0 | 10 | 50,0 |
Girl | 10 | 50.0 | 10 | 50,0 |
Type of School | ||||
Kindergarten and Special Education | 20 | 100.0 | - | - |
Kindergarten | - | - | 20 | 100,0 |
Age of Diagnosis | ||||
New-born Hearing Screen | 13 | 65.0 | - | - |
6-12 months | 3 | 15.0 | - | - |
12–18 months | 2 | 10.0 | - | - |
18–24 months | 1 | 5.0 | - | - |
25 months and older | 1 | 5.0 | ||
Age of Hearing Aid | ||||
0–6 months | 5 | 25.0 | - | - |
6–12 months | 4 | 20.0 | - | - |
12–18 months | 5 | 25.0 | - | - |
18 -24 months | 4 | 20.0 | - | - |
25 month and older | 2 | 10.0 | - | - |
Degree of Hearing Loss | ||||
Mild | 5 | 25.0 | - | - |
Moderate | 6 | 30.0 | - | - |
Moderate-to- Severe | 7 | 35.0 | - | - |
Severe | 2 | 10.0 | - | - |
Mother Education | ||||
Primary education | 8 | 40.0 | 3 | 15,0 |
Secondary education | 7 | 35.0 | 6 | 30,0 |
High School | 5 | 25.0 | 11 | 55,0 |
Father Education | ||||
Primary education | 7 | 35.0 | 3 | 15,0 |
Secondary education | 8 | 40.0 | 7 | 35,0 |
High School | 5 | 25.0 | 10 | 50,0 |
Mother occupation | ||||
Working | 17 | 85.0 | 9 | 45,0 |
Housewife | 3 | 15.0 | 11 | 55,0 |
Father occupation | ||||
Self-employment | 12 | 60.0 | 8 | 40,0 |
Government official | 5 | 25.0 | 8 | 40,0 |
Worker | 3 | 15.0 | 4 | 20,0 |