Panel 6: Otitis media and associated hearing loss among disadvantaged populations and low to middle-income countries

Leach, Amanda J.; Homøe, Preben; Chidziva, Clemence; Gunasekera, Hasantha; Kong, Kelvin; Bhutta, Mahmood F.; Jensen, Ruth Helkiær; Tamir, Sharon; Das, Sumon Kumar; Morris, Peter S.

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.109857

Cited by 48 publications

(44 citation statements)

References 103 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The literature review article by Leach et al. concluded that otitis media and CHL were common amongst disadvantaged populations ( Leach et al., 2020 ). Godinho et al.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Chronic otitis media and subsequent hearing loss in children from the Himalayan region residing in Buddhist Monastic schools of Nepal

Maharjan¹,

Phuyal²,

Shrestha³

et al. 2020

Journal of Otology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives The main objective of the study was to ascertain the prevalence of chronic otitis media and determine the corresponding hearing loss in children from Nepal’s Himalayan region now residing in Buddhist Monastic schools of Nepal. Methods The study was conducted among children at Buddhist monastic school in different parts of Nepal. A total of 3174 children aged between 5 and 15 years, who were originally from the Himalayan region of Nepal and were currently residing in monastic schools, were screened for ear problems and hearing loss. They were examined by otoscope to diagnose chronic otitis media. Hearing was evaluated by pure tone audiometer, and 0.5–4 kHz air conduction hearing threshold was measured and documented. Results Of the total of 3174 children who were screened for ear diseases and hearing loss, monks constituted 76.21% (n = 2419) and Nuns 23.78% (n = 755). Chronic otitis media was the most common otoscopic finding during the screening, and it affected a total of 344 (10.83%) children. Out of these 344, hearing loss of varying degrees was observed in 5.42% (n = 172) children. Conclusion There is high prevalence of chronic otitis media in children belonging to the Himalayan region of Nepal, and it is the main cause of avoidable hearing loss. Timely diagnosis and treatment of chronic otitis media could prevent unnecessary hearing loss in these children.

show abstract

“…The literature review article by Leach et al. concluded that otitis media and CHL were common amongst disadvantaged populations ( Leach et al., 2020 ). Godinho et al.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Chronic otitis media and subsequent hearing loss in children from the Himalayan region residing in Buddhist Monastic schools of Nepal

Maharjan¹,

Phuyal²,

Shrestha³

et al. 2020

Journal of Otology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This will be done in collaboration with the Government of Samoa to ensure information is appropriate and receives maximum population coverage. The aim of the media release is (1) to promote the role of the wider health professional community in ear and hearing health, (2) to increase community awareness of the adverse effects…”

Section: Discussion/conclusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…1 Otitis media (OM) and infectious diseases that are preventable through immunisations are the leading causes of hearing disorders in children. [1][2][3][4][5] The high prevalence of OM in the Pacific region is generally attributed to multiple factors which include low socioeconomic status and living conditions, challenges accessing medical care, malnutrition and frequent upper respiratory tract infections. 6 7 Where immunisation coverage rates are below target levels, children are at risk of developing permanent hearing loss following measles or meningitis disease.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Knowledge and attitudes of university health students in the Pacific Islands towards childhood hearing loss and hearing services: a Samoan survey study protocol

Kaspar

Pifeleti

Driscoll

2021

bmjpo

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

IntroductionThe Pacific Islands have among the highest rates of ear disease and hearing loss in the world, especially among children. Given that Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)/audiology specialists are limited in the region, the successful implementation of ear and hearing health services will depend on the participation and support of the wider community of health professionals. There are currently no studies from the Pacific Islands investigating the knowledge and attitudes of either health students or health professionals towards childhood hearing loss and hearing services.Methods and analysisSurvey of medical and nursing students (n=370) currently enrolled at the National University of Samoa. Students will independently and anonymously complete a 10-item questionnaire. The questions assess attitudes to childhood hearing loss (two questions), knowledge of aetiology of childhood hearing loss (three questions), and knowledge of identification and interventions for children with hearing loss (five questions). Responses are based on a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly agree/Agree/Neutral/Disagree/Strongly disagree).Discussion/conclusionWe publish these protocols to facilitate similar studies in other low-income and middle-income countries, and especially among our Pacific Island neighbours.

show abstract

“…Unaddressed hearing loss poses a current global annual cost of $980 billion USD, with nearly 80% of disease burden seen in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), where there is also often greater stigma, under‐resourced health and disability services, and limited access to enabling technologies, such as hearing aids and cochlear implants. The prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media is also highest in lower socioeconomic settings 14 …”

Section: The Burden Of Hearing Lossmentioning

confidence: 99%

The inaugural World Report on Hearing: From barriers to a platform for change

McMahon

Nieman

Thorne

et al. 2021

Clinical Otolaryngology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The call to action is predicated on the view that hearing loss denies individuals access to effective spoken communication, which is fundamental to the human experience. Hearing loss affects individuals, society and the economy, with touchpoints across multiple sectors, including health, education, employment, housing and community. The report provides a platform for policymakers around the world to understand these impacts, as well as the available evidence-based solutions and the current challenges and opportunities to address access to hearing care. Importantly, it provides a range of implementable priority interventions that can be tailored to the country or context.The report is an important outcome of the resolution adopted in 2017 at the 70th World Health Assembly, 2 which recognised both the prevalence and magnitude of effects of unaddressed hearing loss and called for countries to integrate people-centred ear and hearing care within national health plans. Here, we identify the challenges and opportunities to address this, and the need for multistakeholder partnerships that include government and civil society.

show abstract

Panel 6: Otitis media and associated hearing loss among disadvantaged populations and low to middle-income countries

Cited by 48 publications

References 103 publications

Chronic otitis media and subsequent hearing loss in children from the Himalayan region residing in Buddhist Monastic schools of Nepal

Chronic otitis media and subsequent hearing loss in children from the Himalayan region residing in Buddhist Monastic schools of Nepal

Knowledge and attitudes of university health students in the Pacific Islands towards childhood hearing loss and hearing services: a Samoan survey study protocol

The inaugural World Report on Hearing: From barriers to a platform for change

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About