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Introduction: Normal hearing is very important for overalldevelopment of child. If a child is suffering from hearing loss,it affects his ability to acquire knowledge and skills. So thisstudy was done to estimate true prevalence in primary schoolsof Jodhpur region between ages 8 to 14 years.Material and Methods: Total 1200 students were includedin study from various schools of Jodhpur between ages 8 to14 years. Detailed otological examination done and hearingassessment done in silent room with 512 HZ turning fork test.All data with history obtained and analysed.Results: Total 146 students from 1200 students had hearingloss with most common type of hearing loss is conductive.Conclusion: Hearing loss specially in age group 8 to 14 yearsof school going children is preventable by simple measureslike paying attention to children regarding hearing by theirparents, teachers, Para-medical staff and conducting regularscreening programs.
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Introduction:Hearing impairment in pediatric population specially in early age could affect their learning abilities, skills and communication. Early diagnosis is utmost important in these cases to prevent this disability permanently. Aims:In this study, we evaluate the role of BERA in early diagnosis of hearing impairment specially in high risk pediatric population.Materials and methods:A total 65 high risk cases below 12 years of age are included in the study and BERA was obtained and data obtained and analysed.Results:In our study, 40.9 % cases showed hearing impairment on BERA investigation. Severe to modied hearing loss was found in 2 4 cases (88.9 %).Conclusion:In our study, BERA is very simple, useful, reliable, screening tool specially in high risk and un-cooperative pediatric population for early diagnose and management of hearing loss.
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INTRODUCTION:Otomycosis is the fungal infection of EAC (External Auditory Canal) that is very commonly seen in Ear , Nose and Throat clinics .Local debridement and antifungals , topical or systemic is the treatment of choice but recurrences are very common and resistant to treatment.METHODS:Total 220 patients, divided into two groups each 110 in 'A' and 'B' were subjected to betadine (povidone - iodine )10% solution and Clotrimazole (1 %) drops treatment and response of treatment assessed on 5th , 10th and 20th day and analyzed.RESULTS :Out of 110 patients in each group on 5th day 21.8 % patients in group 'A', and 23.6 % in group B' showed no response. 70.9 % in group 'A' and 72.7 % in group 'B' were showed good response at evaluation of 20th day of treatment.CONCLUSION :In our study, betadine (10% solution) and Clotrimazole (1 %) drops were equally effective in treatment of otomycosis. Betadine(10% solution) is low cost, non-ototoxic, nonresistant and equally effective in bacterial and fungal infection. That's why this study support betadine 10% solution as treatment of choice for otomycosis specially in developing countries