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Prevalence of middle ear effusion among children with adenoid hypertrophy at a national referral hospital in Tanzania
Abraham, Zephania Saitabau; Kahinga, Aveline Aloyce; Massawe, Enica Richard; Bukanu, Faustine.
  • Abraham, Zephania Saitabau; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania. Dodoma. TZ
  • Kahinga, Aveline Aloyce; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Dar es Salaam. TZ
  • Massawe, Enica Richard; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Dar es Salaam. TZ
  • Bukanu, Faustine; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, Dodoma, Tanzania. Dodoma. TZ
South Sudan med. j. (Online) ; 16(3): 102-105, 2023. figures, tables
Artículo en Inglés | AIM | ID: biblio-1452140
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Middle ear effusion (MEE) is a common childhood disorder that causes hearing impairment due to the presence of fluid in the middle ear which reduces the middle ear's ability to conduct sound. Temporary or persistent hearing loss as a result of MEE causes speech, language and learning delays in children. There are few studies on MEE in Tanzania despite the huge burden of hearing loss among children with adenoid hypertrophy which is a known risk factor for MEE.

Method:

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 420 children aged nine years and below having adenoid hypertrophy with or without MEE. The diagnosis of adenoid hypertrophy was confirmed with a lateral view x-ray of the nasopharynx and tympanometry for cases with MEE. The primary objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of MEE among children with adenoid hypertrophy.

Results:

The prevalence of MEE among children with adenoid hypertrophy was 61.7%, with 218 (51.9%) males and 202 (48.1%) females. The most affected age group was 2-4 years with an incidence 193 (46%) and in this age group, males (53.9%) were more affected than females (46.1%). Generally, males, 134 (51.7%) were more affected by MEE than females, 125 (48.3%) of all 259 children with MEE. In terms of age group predominance by MEE, children aged 3-4 years, 107(41.3%) were more affected than all other age groups. Additionally, 4 (1.5%) children with MEE presented with hearing loss.

Conclusion:

There is a high prevalence of MEE among children with adenoid hypertrophy but no significant association with hearing loss.

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: AIM (África) Asunto principal: Otitis Media con Derrame / Pérdida Auditiva / Hipertrofia Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional / Estudio de prevalencia / Factores de riesgo Idioma: Inglés Revista: South Sudan med. j. (Online) Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Artículo Institución/País de afiliación: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania/TZ / Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, Dodoma, Tanzania/TZ / Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania/TZ

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: AIM (África) Asunto principal: Otitis Media con Derrame / Pérdida Auditiva / Hipertrofia Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional / Estudio de prevalencia / Factores de riesgo Idioma: Inglés Revista: South Sudan med. j. (Online) Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Artículo Institución/País de afiliación: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania/TZ / Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, Dodoma, Tanzania/TZ / Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania/TZ