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
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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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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Otite Média
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Estudantes
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Estudos Transversais
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Otopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2012
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