Prevalence of middle ear effusion among children with adenoid hypertrophy at a national referral hospital in Tanzania
South Sudan med. j. (Online)
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16(3): 102-105, 2023. figures, tables
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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.Assuntos
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Assunto principal:
Otite Média com Derrame
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Perda Auditiva
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Hipertrofia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
South Sudan med. j. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
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Instituição/País de afiliação:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania/TZ
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, Dodoma, Tanzania/TZ
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Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania/TZ
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