Pattern of Ear Diseases among Paediatric ENT Patient: An Experience from Tertiary Care Centre, Pokhara, Nepal

Sigdel, Brihaspati; Nepali, Rajendra

doi:10.3126/jnps.v32i2.5673

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“…The study performed by Mishra, et al [11] also found the higher incidence in male as compared to female. This finding is in accordance with other studies [12,13]. The higher prevalence of disease in male has been attributed to their exposure to the outdoor activities and early medical advice seeked as compared to females.…”

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Pattern of Hearing Loss among Patients Attending Otorhinolaryngology Outpatient Department at Kathmandu University Hospital

Rajbhandari¹

2017

OOAJ

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Background: Hearing loss is a major health problem in developing country including Nepal. The prevalence of disabling hearing loss is greatest in South Asia followed by Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa. World Health Organization estimates that hearing loss affects over 360 million people worldwide.Objective: To analyze the pattern of hearing loss among patients attending Otorhinolaryngology outpatient department.Methods: This is a retrospective review of data retrieved from the record of Pure Tone Audiomtery (PTA) results from Department of Otorhinolaryngology in Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu university hospital between 1st November 2014 to 31st October 2016.Total 1640 patients with hearing loss, who had undergone PTA were included in the study. The data were tabulated, analyzed and results were expressed in number and percentage. Results: Among 1640 patients with hearing loss, 964 (58.8%) cases were male, 676 (41.2%) were female 688 cases (41.9%) had unilateral involvement whereas 952(58.1%) cases had bilateral involvement. Number of right ear involved was 1321(50.9%) whereas left ear was 1271(49.1%).The commonest type of hearing loss was conductive type i.e. 1270(48.9%). In right ear, 598 cases (45.3%) were conductive, 455(34.4%) were sensorineural and 168(12.3%) were mixed. On left ear 572 (45%) were conductive, 490 (38.6%) were sensorineural and 209 (16.4%) were mixed. Mild hearing loss was seen in 1077 cases (41.6%), moderate in 833 (32.1%), severe in 457(17.6%), Profound in 225(8.7%).Common age group is between 20-30 years is 455(27.7%) and highest number was seen in newar ethnic group with 513 cases (31.3%). Conclusion:From this study we found that the commonest type of hearing loss is conductive and the commonest degree of hearing loss is Mild degree. The ear diseases are common but its diagnosis is usually delayed until the patient aware of their hearing loss. So the preventive measures like awareness programme, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are needed to improve this situation.

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Pattern of Hearing Loss among Patients Attending Otorhinolaryngology Outpatient Department at Kathmandu University Hospital

Rajbhandari¹

2017

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“…Ear disease was a common occurrence in developing countries and mostly affected children (Sigdel and Nepali, 2012;Verina, 2015). A study by Fasunla et al showed that patients with ear disease were 3136 people (62.7%), nose disease was 1153 people (23%), and throat disease was 479 people (9,6%) (Fasunla et al, 2013).…”

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“…The health of children, including the ear, nose, and throat area is vital for their development and affects the ability to get and understand knowledge. Diseases of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) are common in the populations of the world (Sigdel and Nepali, 2012;Verina, 2015). The understanding of the diseases is important due to their morbidities, which causes dysfunction of physiological functions of the head and neck region.…”

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Ent Examination and Cerumen Removal in Letjen Jamin Ginting Junior High School, Berastagi

Farhat¹,

Daulay

Darlan

2019

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Diseases of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) are common diseases in the world. The diseases are essential due to morbidities, which affect the physiological functions in the head and neck region. Cerumen impaction is the most common finding disease of ENT in children. The community service was done to find the distribution of ear, nose, and throat examination results of students in Letjen Jamin Ginting Junior High School, Berastagi, especially cerumen impaction which then were treated with cerumen removal. The community service also aimed to increase student's knowledge about ENT disease. The ENT examination was done to 188 students. The students with cerumen impaction were treated with cerumen removal. The students also educated about ENT disease to improve knowledge about ENT disease. Among 188 students, the number of male students was more than female with 98 students (52.1%), where 76 students (40.4%) were 14 years old. 150 students (79.8%) did not have any complaint about their ear, nose, and throat. Ear fullness was a common chief complaint from the students with 15 students (8.0%). Ear disease was a frequent disease with 44 students (47.3%) and cerumen impaction as the most common findings with 43 students (22.9%). In ENT disease education, the evaluation was done with the highest result was get by 8 students with 80% corrected answers. Ear disease had high prevalence with cerumen impaction as the most common findings of ENT examination.

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“…10 There was a marginal gender differences in contrast to other studies. 11 The variation could be related to awareness, availability and accessibility.…”

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Spectrum of otorhinolaryngological disorders among hospitalized adults in a tertiary care teaching hospital

Anwar

Jesudoss

Gowarthan

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Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Background: A retrospective descriptive study was made to find out the disease pattern, regional mobility, co-morbid details and malignancies related to otorhinolaryngological disorders.Methods: Consecutive patients admitted to male and female wards over a period of 24 months commencing from May 2016 to April 2018 to a rural teaching hospital formed the materials. Their socio-demographic details, nature of illnesses, clinical course, final diagnosis and interventions made were collected from the case records and analyzed. Results: During the study period 1740 cases were admitted; 854 (49.4) males and 886 (50.9%) females. Among them 642 (34.9%) suffered from otological disorders, and the rest had, rhinological related (607; 34.9%), laryngeal related (321; 18.4%) and other illnesses (170; 9.8%). The region wise data were also analyzed and recorded. Among the malignancies, oropharyngeal dominated followed by laryngopharyngeal and laryngeal. Among the in-patients studied, ear diseases were more common and these were followed by nose and throat diseases.Conclusions: It is suggested to train primary care doctors and other health care workers on common ENT disorders to provide attention and care for emergency cases and refer the deserving cases in time to higher centres for appropriate care and management.

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Pattern of Ear Diseases among Paediatric ENT Patient: An Experience from Tertiary Care Centre, Pokhara, Nepal

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

Pattern of Hearing Loss among Patients Attending Otorhinolaryngology Outpatient Department at Kathmandu University Hospital

Pattern of Hearing Loss among Patients Attending Otorhinolaryngology Outpatient Department at Kathmandu University Hospital

Ent Examination and Cerumen Removal in Letjen Jamin Ginting Junior High School, Berastagi

Spectrum of otorhinolaryngological disorders among hospitalized adults in a tertiary care teaching hospital

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