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  • Title: Prevalence of preventable ear disorders in over 15,000 schoolchildren in northern India.
    Author: Chadha SK, Sayal A, Malhotra V, Agarwal AK.
    Journal: J Laryngol Otol; 2013 Jan; 127(1):28-32. PubMed ID: 23218257.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: There is a considerable scarcity of reliable population-based data on the prevalence of preventable ear disorders in developing countries. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of preventable ear disorders in primary school children (aged 5 to 12 years) in northern India. METHOD: A pro forma questionnaire was used to screen 15 718 primary school children in New Delhi for ear disorders. Ear examinations were conducted using otoscopy and impedance audiometry. RESULTS: Impacted cerumen was prevalent in 7.93 per cent of schoolchildren, 4.79 per cent suffered from chronic otitis media and 3.06 per cent suffered from otitis media with effusion. Acute otitis media was detected in 0.65 per cent and foreign bodies were found in 0.34 per cent of the children. CONCLUSION: Preventable ear diseases posed a significant health problem among children at primary school level. Regular screening of children during this stage would ensure that their school lives were not affected by hearing impairments or preventable ear disorders. Information gathered in this study will help in effective treatment prioritisation of ear disorders, planning and resource allocation.
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