The hearing profile of Nigerian school children

Olusanya, Bolajoko O.; Okolo, Angela A.; Ijaduola, G. T. A.

doi:10.1016/s0165-5876(00)00393-1

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“…12 It has been estimated that 5.3 million deaths attributable to CVD occurred in the developed countries in 1990, whereas the corresponding figure for the developing countries ranged between 8 to 9 million 13 Hearing loss is a significant health problem in developing countries. 14,15 Wax impaction was the second most common morbidity in our study. Hatcher et al, Elangoet et al and Minza et al reported prevalence rates of impacted wax ranging from 8.6% to 28.2% in their studies.…”

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A Descriptive Study On Morbidities Of Patients Attending Free Health Camp In Sankhejung Vdc Of Ilam District, Nepal

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Free health camp is an important means to cater health services to the needy people in an underdeveloped country like Nepal with difficult geographical terrain. The objective of this study was to assess the morbidities of patients attending the free health camp in Sankhejung, Ilam. A total of 399 patients visited the health camp and 35.1% of them were males. It was observed that diseases with musculoskeletal system and gastrointestinal system were reported among 24.3% and 25.1% of the attendees respectively. Based on the findings, it was concluded that the free health camp services was utilized more by the females and more burden of disease was found among musculoskeletal and digestive system.

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A Descriptive Study On Morbidities Of Patients Attending Free Health Camp In Sankhejung Vdc Of Ilam District, Nepal

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“…The high incidence is similar to the findings as in the studies done in Nepal and Nigeria. [15][16][17][18][19] Chronic suppurative otitis media was the next commonest disease in both the groups. Acute suppurative otitis media and otitis media with effusion were also common, more in the children of 15 years and below.…”

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Ear diseases pattern and hearing impairment in the Eastern Nepal- A study in a combined eye and ear set up

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Background: This is a prevalence study of ear diseases and hearing impairment done in a combined eye and ear set up of Biratnagar Eye Hospital. This study was conducted in the Sunsari and Morang districts of Nepal. Its aim is to find out the ear disease and hearing impairment prevalent in the community. Materials and Methods: A total of 2259 people who visited eye camps were screened for ear diseases. Patients were examined by the eye and ear assistants under supervision of otolaryngologist. A head mirror, an otoscope, an aural syringe, kidney trays and light source and a set of tuning forks (512 and 256 Hz) were used to assess the ear diseases and hearing loss. Results: A total of 1094 patients presented with ear diseases. Males were more than females [608(55.42%) vs. 486(44.57%)]. Children up to and below 15 years were 386 (35.28%). The frequency of ear diseases were as follows: Impacted wax-319 (29.15%), chronic suppurative otitis media mucosal type -307(28.06%), otomycosis -66 (6.03%), furunculosis/otitis externa -46 (4.29%), Acute suppurative otitis media -46 (4.2%), tubal catarrhal -34(3.1%), otitis media with effusion -24 (2.19%), perichondritis -21(1.91%), Unsafe otitis media -14(1.27%), Foreign body in the ear -4 (0.36%) cases, Postraumatic perforation of tympanic membrane -2 (0.18%), deaf and mute -12 (1.09%). presbyacusis and other sensorineural hearing loss-199(18.19%). The point prevalence of otitis media was 17.3% (391) people. Hearing impairment was 64.99 %(635 out of 977 patients above 5 years). Conclusion: Ear diseases and hearing impairment are very common in Sunsari and Morang districts of Nepal demanding immediate treatment.

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“…These figures range from 1.4% in China [2] and 1.75% in Saudi Arabia [3], to as high as 11.9% in India [4]. The varying ranges in prevalence is also seen in sub-Saharan Africa with prevalence ranging between 5.6% and 13.9% across studies in rural areas of Kenya [5] and Nigeria [6], respectively.…”

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confidence: 98%