Prevalence and patterns of hearing impairment in Egypt: a national household survey
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2007; 13 (5): 1170-1180
in English
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ABSTRACT
We conducted a national household survey to estimate the prevalence and causes of hearing impairment in Egypt. From 6 randomly selected governorates [Alexandria, Dakahlia, Luxor, Marsa Matrouh, Minia and North Sinai], 4000 individuals were screened for hearing loss. The prevalence of hearing loss was 16.0% with no significant sex differences. There were significant differences between the age groups and governorates Marsa Matrouh had the highest prevalence of hearing loss [25.7%] and North Sinai the lowest [13.5%]; those >/= 65 years had the highest prevalence [49.3%], but it was also high in those aged 0-4 years [22.4%]. Otitis media with effusion [30.8%] was the commonest cause of hearing loss, followed by presbycusis [22.7%]
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Otitis Media
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Presbycusis
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Prevalence
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Health Surveys
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Age Factors
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Hearing Loss
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2007
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