BACKGROUND AND AIMS Hearing impairment and preventable ear diseases are found to be important health problems in children of school going age. This study was done to assess the prevalence of hearing impairment among school children of our area. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was done in a local primary school where 741 students were screened for hearing impairment. Data was analysed to calculate the prevalence. RESULTS Prevalence of hearing impairment (excluding wax) in our study was 6.1%. Impacted wax was observed in 6.1% students. Commonest middle ear disease detected was chronic otitis media (2.7%) followed by Eustachian tube dysfunction (1.6%) and otitis media with effusion (1.4%). CONCLUSION Proper screening of school children helps to detect and correct majority of causes of hearing impairment, which offers a better life for them.
BACKGROUNDBenign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common disorders of vestibular system. Quality of life is significantly affected in vertigo.
BACKGROUND In recent years, health professionals and public are becoming more aware of the importance of oral health. We conducted this study to delineate the different types of oral mucosal lesions and their prevalence among people of Southern Kerala, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ours is a descriptive study where 4000 patients who attended two major tertiary care centres of South Kerala were examined for any oral mucosal lesions. RESULTS Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in our study was 12.9%. Oral aphthae were the most common mucosal lesion observed while Fordyce spots accounted for maximum number of mucosal variants. CONCLUSION Better community awareness about various oral diseases and methods of prevention helps to improve the quality of life.
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