National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD)
The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD) aims to reduce the burden of preventable hearing loss through early detection, timely treatment, and strengthening institutional capacity for ear and hearing care services. As per the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023, the prevalence of hearing loss in India is 18.68%, while Tamil Nadu records a higher prevalence of 23.04%, indicating a greater burden of hearing loss in the State compared to the National average.