Middle ear and hearing disorders of schoolchildren aged 7-10 years in South Sinai, Egypt
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2012; 18 (3): 255-260
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Hearing loss among schoolchildren in developing countries is reported to be a significant health problem. Data on child hearing loss in South Sinai, a remote governorate of Egypt, are lacking. Middle ear diseases and hearing impairment were assessed among 453 primary-school children aged 7-10 years in South Sinai [906 ears]. Otoscopic examination, tympanometry and pure tone audiometry [PTA] were done. Ear disease was found in 27.5% of the ears examined. The commonest cause was secretory otitis media [10.8%], followed by occluded earwax [9.5%]. Mild and moderate hearing loss affected 8.5% of the sample, while sensorineural hearing loss affected 2.4%; only 0.4% had moderate and severe hearing loss. Hearing impairment affects 19.3% of this age group in South Sinai. None of the children with hearing impairment had been previously diagnosed or was receiving treatment and support. Hearing and middle ear screening at schools is recommended for early detection and management of middle ear and hearing problems
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Otite moyenne
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Étudiants
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Dépistage de masse
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Études transversales
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Maladies des oreilles
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
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Étude de dépistage
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
East Mediterr Health J.
Année:
2012
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