Prevalence of otitis media with effusion amongst pre-school children in Malaysia

Saim, Aminuddin Bin; Saim, Lokman; Saim, S.; Ruszymah, B H I; Sani, A

doi:10.1016/s0165-5876(97)00049-9

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“…It continues to be one of the most common health problems seen in children. When inadequately treated or left untreated, it may lead to sequelae and complications consisting of retraction pockets, tympanosclerosis, adhesive otitis media, permanent hearing loss, and impairment in development of speech and language [1][2][3][4].…”

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Audiological Investigation of Otitis Media in Children with Atopy

Martines

Bentivegna

2011

Curr Allergy Asthma Rep

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Otitis media (OM) describes an inflammatory process within the middle ear space that is generally associated with accumulation of fluid and that may lead to hearing loss, learning difficulties, and delays in language development. The pathogenesis of OM is multifactorial, involving the adaptive and native immune system, eustachian tube dysfunction, viral and bacterial load, and genetic and environmental factors. The involvement of IgEmediated allergic reactions in the pathogenesis of OM has been suggested by clinical observations of a high prevalence of OM among patients with allergies. Evidence from studies involving tympanometric measurements, audiometric measurements, and otoscopic examination confirms the role of atopy in the development and persistence of OM.

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Audiological Investigation of Otitis Media in Children with Atopy

Martines

Bentivegna

2011

Curr Allergy Asthma Rep

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“…Tympanometry is highly sensitive and quite expensive to diagnose secretory otitis media [14], but considering the negative eff ect of hearing loss on speech and language development, early detection of hearing loss is undoubtedly worthwhile. Currently, with new technology, such as otoacoustic emission screening, initial testing can be done at an earlier age and with better reliability [15].…”

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Evaluation of hearing among kindergarten children in Jazan (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Alharbi

Ahmed

2015

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Abstract:Introduction: Hearing loss among kindergarten children is considered as a major health problem especially when there is a defi ciency in routine hearing screening during the clinical examination. The aim of the study was to detect any pattern of hearing loss among kindergarten children in Jazan (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). Methods: A total of 1220 kindergarten students in Jazan (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) were subjected to meticulous hearing evaluation using otological examination, Tuning fork tests, pure tone audiometry (PTA), speech audiometry, and tympanometry. Results: We found that 18 kindergarten students had type C tympanogram (Eustachian tube dysfunction), 28 had type B tympanogram (secretory otitis media with conductive hearing loss), 4 had chronic otitis media with conductive hearing loss, and 6 had mild sensorineural hearing loss. Conclusions: Early detection and eradication of hearing loss improves quality of life outcomes of children which reduces the incidence of social burden from unrecognized hearing loss.

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“…It has been demonstrated that 85 -100% of children with OME will have type B tympanogram, 20 -50% type C2, 15% type C1 and less than 5% type A. 10 Thus, in this study, type B and C tympanogram were taken to indicate the presence of OME. Another diagnostic tool for detecting the presence of OME in this study is the absence of acoustic reflex.…”

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“…10 Tympanograms were assessed according to the original classification by Jerger, as modified by Orchik et al and Zielhuis et al Peaked tympanograms were classified to be type A when tympanometric peak pressure was over −100 daPa, type C1 when pressure was between −100 and −200 daPa, type C2 when pressure was lower than −200 daPa and type Cs when the tympanogram was low peaked and wide (Peak compliance less < 0.2 mmho, width over 300 daPa). A flat tympanogram was classified to be type B.…”

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confidence: 99%