Pattern of Hearing Loss Among Patients Attending ENT Department of a Tertiary Hospital in Nepal: A Retrospective Study

Khanal, Prakash; Acharya, Shuvash; Lageju, Nabin

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“…The populace inhabiting a location for a long time was found more likely to have blended hearing loss [28]. In any case, the most common cause of hearing loss among Saudi Arabia's youth populace is conductive hearing loss usually after ear diseases; [29] whereas, sensorineural hearing loss is more prevalent within the more seasoned populace [30]. Similarly, reports indicate that the conductive HL types are more common in youngsters [31].…”

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Regional Profiling for the Frequency, Patterns, and Factors of Hearing Loss Reveals Genetics, Geriatric Age, and Noise Hazard as Major Predispositions

D.Alotaibi,

Said,

Ahmed

et al. 2024

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Hearing loss (HL) is a major clinical, population and public health leading to serious disorders and often early mortality. However, there is a significant paucity in high quality data. Saudi Arabia has a genetically uniform and young population; however factors and estimates on prevalence of HL remains unknown. Background/Objectives: we aimed to determine the frequency, factors, and patterns of HL in different regions. Methods: this study was a descriptive cross-sectional design using a web-based online public questionnaire sent out simultaneously to different regions of Saudi Arabia; namely Eastern, Western, Northen, and Southern as self-administered non-probability sample of social media users mainly WhatsApp, Twitter, and others. Results: Among 789 responses, 6.6 % reported HL, 62.4% were from the Eastern province of which 41.2% were employed and 31.7% were students. Many (36.5%) reported HL &gt; 5-years while 21.2% had programmed and fitted with hearing aids or cochlear implants implying negligence. 19.2% reported diabetes and 51.9% had family history. Ages (11– 50 years) were examined with a slight female predominance (females 59.1%, males 41%). Age was significantly associated with HL (P &lt;0.001) irrespective of gender (males 6.8%, females 6.4%, P value =0.838) reaching peaks at 17.2% in age groups 51-60 years and 25% in 71-80 indicating a risk for HL (OR = 1.43, 95% CI: 0.78-2.81, p = 0.032). Genetic diseases reported as leading cause in 34.6% (OR = 2.23, 95% CI: 1.34-3.58, p = 0.432) followed by noise (26.9%), while other factors including infections, stroke, and fevers made 19.2%. Work involving air or sea travels reported (7.7%) with no significant association (P = 0.628) while history of head injury or trauma (11.5%), or relocation between low- and high-altitudes showed 21.2%. However, frequent noise pollution (OR = 1.54, 95% CI: 0.83-3.01, p = 0.048), regular use of medications (OR = 2.15, 95% CI: 1.03-3.32, p = 0.017), and history of inflammatory disorders (OR = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.32-1.87, p = 0.229) were also associated with higher odds of HL. Conclusion: thus, these findings have significant clinical implications in early diagnosis and management of HL in genetic disorders, diabetes, geriatrics, as well as awareness on family history and occupational health and safety. The study was limited in size and use of online questionnaires. Future large cohort multicenter study would gain more insights.

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Regional Profiling for the Frequency, Patterns, and Factors of Hearing Loss Reveals Genetics, Geriatric Age, and Noise Hazard as Major Predispositions

D.Alotaibi,

Said,

Ahmed

et al. 2024

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Prevalence, Pattern, and Etiology of Hearing Loss in a Tertiary Otolaryngology Center in Central Yemen

Al-Balasi,

Omer

2024

Saudi Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

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Background and Aims: Hearing loss (HL) is a significant public health concern. Research on its prevalence and pattern are crucial for understanding its causes, identifying high-risk populations, developing prevention strategies, and ultimately, improving the quality of life for people with HL. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the prevalence, pattern, and causes (etiology) of HL among patients attending our ENT Hospital. Study Design: This study was a retrospective review of existing medical records of patients from a Tertiary ENT Hospital in Yemen to determine the prevalence, patterns, and causes of HL among patients attending ENT centers. Results: A total of 951 patients were included in this study. The prevalence of HL was found to be 29.7%. The most commonly affected age group was 11–20 years old, with conductive HL being the most frequent subtype 65.1%. Sensorineural HL followed at 27.8%, and mixed HL was present in 7.1% of patients. Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) 29.5% was identified as the most common cause of HL, followed by otitis media with effusion and wax impaction. Conclusion: HL is a significant public health concern in developing countries. CSOM is a major contributor to HL in this population, and age plays a role in the type of HL experienced.

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Pattern of Hearing Loss Among Patients Attending ENT Department of a Tertiary Hospital in Nepal: A Retrospective Study

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Regional Profiling for the Frequency, Patterns, and Factors of Hearing Loss Reveals Genetics, Geriatric Age, and Noise Hazard as Major Predispositions

Regional Profiling for the Frequency, Patterns, and Factors of Hearing Loss Reveals Genetics, Geriatric Age, and Noise Hazard as Major Predispositions

Prevalence, Pattern, and Etiology of Hearing Loss in a Tertiary Otolaryngology Center in Central Yemen

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