2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.joto.2020.11.002
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A study of knowledge, attitude and practices about otitis media in parents in Navi-Mumbai

Abstract: Although otitis media poses a serious health risk in developing countries, being a frequent occurrence in children below five years of age, parental awareness and practices about otitis media have not been adequately researched. Present cross-sectional study was undertaken in Navi Mumbai schools, from October 2019 to December 2019, wherein parents with children ≤5 years of age answered a questionnaire which gathered data on their knowledge, attitude and practices about otitis media in their wards. Chi-square t… Show more

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“…However, this contrasted with findings from other regions where mothers were more aware of OM leading to hearing loss [17]. Several other studies report that both parents have an equal level of knowledge about OM and hearing loss [9,18]. Uncertainty was noted among most parents regarding "breastfeeding for first 6 months reduces or prevents OM."…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 62%
“…However, this contrasted with findings from other regions where mothers were more aware of OM leading to hearing loss [17]. Several other studies report that both parents have an equal level of knowledge about OM and hearing loss [9,18]. Uncertainty was noted among most parents regarding "breastfeeding for first 6 months reduces or prevents OM."…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 62%
“…In a study by Baghiani Moghadam, 4.5% of mothers with children less than 2-year-old had good knowledge about Otitis media [19]. In another similar study, only 30% of mothers performed optimally in the field of otitis media prevention behaviors, and this study emphasized the need for health care providers to pay more attention to this issue [20].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 69%
“…The core items of the questionnaire were extracted based on several literature review (some literature included Refs. [16,[18][19][20]). In part two, the constructs of PRE-CEDE model derived from the available literature and in part.…”
Section: Data Collection Toolsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…OM is divided into acute AOM and OME [1]. Approximately 90% of children experience OME, and 50% of children develop AOM annually [2,3]. CC is a common cause of childhood conductive hearing loss.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%