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Vol. 13 No. 06 (2026)
International Multidisciplinary Journal for Research & Development

Articles

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR HEARING ASSESSMENT: ACCURACY AND CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES

Published 2026-06-08

  • Kobilova Sh.Sh
    • ,
  • Ne'matov U.S
    • ,
  • Mayusupova B.M
    • ,
  • To'rayev Sh.J

Kobilova Sh.Sh
Department of FPDO Otorhinolaryngology Samarkand State Medical University

Ne'matov U.S
Department of FPDO Otorhinolaryngology Samarkand State Medical University

Mayusupova B.M
Department of FPDO Otorhinolaryngology Samarkand State Medical University

To'rayev Sh.J
Department of FPDO Otorhinolaryngology Samarkand State Medical University

Abstract

 The widespread use of smartphones creates new opportunities for hearing impairment screening outside clinical settings. However, the accuracy and reliability of mobile audiometry applications vary considerably, limiting their clinical applicability.

Keywords

mobile audiometry, hearing screening, mobile applications, hearing loss, digital healthcare, telemedicine.

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