The prevalence of otitis media with effusion of kindergarten children in Wuhan city / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
; (24): 1036-1043, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) of kindergarten children in Wuhan City.@*METHOD@#The study subjects were 3-6-year-old children in some kindergarten children in Wuhan City . All subjects were assessed with routine otorhinolaryngologic examination, otoscopic examination and tympanometry. Chi-square test were used to analyse the difference of data.@*RESULT@#The prevalence of children of some kindergarten in Wuhan City is 6.67%. There was no statistical difference were found between sexuality. The prevalence of OME in 3 years old group is obviously higher than that in 4-6 years old group. Previous acute otitis media episodes, feeding, high-arched palate, and nasal obstruction are risk factors of OME.@*CONCLUSION@#Children with previous acute otitis media episode and nasal obstruction should be suggested to have otorhinolaryngologic examination regularly. It is necessary to have routine otoscopic examination and tympanometry in children of kindergarten.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Otitis Media
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Schools, Nursery
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China
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Epidemiology
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Prevalence
Type of study:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2009
Type:
Article