Otitis media in buriram province.

ABSTRACT

Cases of otitis media were reported after the campaign for treatment and prevention of otitis media at Buriram Hall on 23rd January, 1985. Of the total of 537 patients, 399 patients (74%) were otitis media, 38 patients (7%) were presented with other ear diseases and 100 patients (19%) were normal. Among the group of otitis media ear, and 136 patients (34%) with otitis media of both ears. Male otitis media patients were 256 patients (64%). Females otitis media patients were 143 patients (36%). The ratio of male and female otitis media patients were 1.8 1. Six patients (1.5%) had been transferred to Buriram Hospital for radical mastoidectomy.