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Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in urban private school children of Nepal / Otite Média Crônica Supurativa em crianças de uma escola particular urbana do Nepal
Adhikari, Prakash; Joshi, Sambudutta; Baral, Dipal; Kharel, Binit.
  • Adhikari, Prakash; T.U. Teaching Hospital. Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. Kathmandu. NP
  • Joshi, Sambudutta; Himchuli Medical Hall. Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. Kathmandu. NP
  • Baral, Dipal; Neuro Hospital. Department of Neurosurgery. Kathmandu. NP
  • Kharel, Binit; Neuro Hospital. Department of Neurosurgery. Kathmandu. NP
Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 75(5): 669-672, Sept.-Oct. 2009. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-530089
ABSTRACT
Chronic suppurative otitis media is one of the common ear diseases of the ear, particularly in childhood. It is the commonest cause of persistent mild to moderate hearing impairment in children and young adults.

AIM:

To find out the prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media among school children studying in urban private schools of Nepal. MATERIAL AND

METHODS:

This study was carried out among 500 school children aged between 5 -15 years. Students were selected from urban private schools of four districts of Nepal. In all students, history was taken and otoscopic examination done from May 2006 to October 2006. Data were described using frequency and percentage. Study

design:

Prospective cross sectional study.

RESULTS:

Results showed that the prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media in children studying in urban private schools of Nepal is 5.0 percent. Unilateral disease was seen in 72.0 percent, 76.0 percent had a tubotympanic disease and 24.0 percent had atticoantral disease.

CONCLUSION:

The prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media in urban private school children in Nepal is higher than other studies done in private school children. Health education, improvement of socioeconomic status and health facilities will be helpful in reducing the prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media.
RESUMO
Otite média crônica supurativa é uma das mais comuns doenças do ouvido, principalmente em crianças. É a causa mais comum de perda auditiva persistente leve a moderada em crianças e adultos.

OBJETIVO:

encontrar a prevalência de otite média crônica supurativa em crianças de escolas particulares urbanas do Nepal.

MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS:

este estudo envolveu 500 crianças escolares com idades entre 5 e 15 anos. Os estudantes foram selecionados de escolas particulares urbanas de quatro distritos do Nepal. Todas as crianças passaram por anamnese e exame otoscópico entre Maio e Outubro de 2006. Os dados foram descritos por meio de freqüência e porcentagem. Formato do estudo transversal e prospectivo.

RESULTADOS:

os resultados mostraram que a otite média crônica supurativa em crianças de escolas particulares do Nepal é de 5,0 por cento. Doença unilateral esteve presente em 72,0 por cento; 76,0 por cento tiveram doença tubo-timpânica e 24,0 por cento tiveram doença ático-coanal.

CONCLUSÃO:

a prevalência de otite média crônica supurativa em crianças de escolas particulares urbanas do Nepal é maior do que aquele encontrado em outros estudos envolvendo crianças de escolas particulares. Educação em saúde, estado sócio-econômico e instalações de atenção à saúde serão úteis na redução da prevalência de otite média crônica supurativa.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Otitis Media, Suppurative Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nepal Institution/Affiliation country: Himchuli Medical Hall/NP / Neuro Hospital/NP / T.U/NP

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Otitis Media, Suppurative Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nepal Institution/Affiliation country: Himchuli Medical Hall/NP / Neuro Hospital/NP / T.U/NP