This cross sectional prospective study was carried out in the Department of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, Tairunessa Memorial Medical College Hospital (TMMCH), Boardbazar, Gazipur, Bangladesh in a period of 12 months from 01.01.2012 to 31.12.2012 among those complaining hearing loss attending in ENT OPD. The aim of the study was to find out pattern and causes of hearing loss. Two hundred cases of hearing impaired people were taken and the data were collected by interviewing the cases as per questionnaire from history, examinations & investigation reports. The commonest type of hearing loss was conductive type. In the right ear 114 cases (63.33%) of conductive type of deafness, 36 cases (20%) of mixed type of deafness and 30 cases (16.67%) of sensorineural type of deafness. In the left ear 106 cases (61.62%) of conductive type of deafness, 40 cases (23.25%) of mixed type of deafness and 26 cases (15.13%) of sensorineural type of deafness. This study showed that females (58%) were mostly affected than males (42%) and garments workers (45%) were commonest group of people. From this study we got both ears were involved by disease process in 76% of the patients and only right ear was 14% and only left ear was 10%. The commonest cause of hearing loss is chronic suppurative otitis media. The ear diseases are common in our country but its diagnosis is usually delayed, till then certain amount of hearing loss has occurred. So awareness, early diagnosis and proper treatment are needed to improve the situation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/akmmcj.v5i2.21125 Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 5, No. 2: July 2014, Pages 9-13

Background: Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) & Head Neck diseases are very common in our country. Of course, patterns of ENT diseases vary depending on geographical distribution. Materials & methods: This retrospective study was carried out in ENT OPD in a tertiary hospital, Medical College for Women & Hospital (MCWH), Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh from July, 2015 to December, 2015. Total 3314 patients were selected for the study, males being 1582 & females, 1732. Cases were evaluated by local otolaryngologists by taking thorough history and clinical examination with proper and relevant investigations. Personal data included were age (1 month – 80 years) and sex. Information obtained was expressed in numbers and percentages with statistical analysis. Results: Top 10 diseases were selected which includes Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) 18.14%, Chronic tonsillitis 15.67%, Acute otitis media (AOM) 9.90%, Otitis externa (OE) 8.18%, Deviated nasal septum (DNS) 7.79%, Otitis media with effusion (OME) 7.27%, Allergic rhinitis (AR) 6.40%, Wax 4.98%, Pharyngitis 4.29%, Sinusitis 2.90%. The study reveals that the most vulnerable age group was 0-18 years. 47.74% and 52.26% were male and female respectively, the ratio being 0.9:1 that is almost equal. No significant differences were found in ENT diseases between males and females. Regarding infections of specific organs, CSOM was the most common and highest in order in our context followed by Ch. Tonsillitis, AOM, OE, DNS, OME, AR, Wax, Pharyngitis and Sinusitis. Conclusion:This study was made with an attempt to contribute to some extent to the epidemiologic profile of the common ENT & Head Neck diseases. It would probably enable the concerned personnel to enrich their knowledge and skill so that they can deal with the diseases properly. Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 28(2): 186-192

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