Risk Factors of Otitis Media with Effusion in Children

Abstract

The aim of this study is to detect the risk factors associated with otitis media with effusion (OME) among children with age ranged from 6 months to 2 years. Materials and Methods: it is a crosssectional study 500 children were selected from Assiut University Hospital clinics through multistaged randomized sampling. Parents of these children were interviewed with a structured questionnaire. Clinical examination, including otoscopic examination and tympanometry was performed for each child. Results: There was no statistical significant relationship between OME and gender, age, mother job. There is statistical significant relationship between OME and breast feeding, using pacifier, mother education, sibling of children and exposure to passive smoking. Conclusion: There are multiple risk factors associated with OME in children between 6 months to 2 years of age.

Response of Olive Trees (Olea europaea L.) cv. Zaity to Bio health and Foliar Spray of Tecamin max and Boron

“…Leaves nitrogen concentration (%): data reported in table (1) illustrates that soil application of bio health at 15g.L -1 and foliar spray with tecamin max at 15ml.L -1 and boron at 200mg. L -1 recorded the leaves nitrogen concentration's highest significant value (2.59, 2.22 and 2.06%) respectively.…”

Passive smoker exposure as a risk factor of otitis media with effusion in children

“…The correlation between cigarette smoke exposure and OME may be caused by the decrease in mucociliary action, local immune function depression, and an increase in the adherence of bacteria to the epithelium after cigarette smoke exposure [5]. In addition, high concentrations of environmental tobacco exposure can also increase the risk of Eustachian tube dysfunction in some pathways, such as direct contact between Eustachian tube mucosa and the smoke because of its proximity to the upper airway, secondary changes due to Eustachian tube obstruction caused by inflammation of nasopharyngeal inlet, and mediators produced that stimulate middle ear disorder [24]- [26].…”

“…OME is caused by Eustachian tube dysfunction and other problems related to middle ear ventilation. Several risk factors have been suggested for OME, including cigarette smoke exposure [5].…”