A review of the burden of disease due to otitis media in the Asia-Pacific

Mahadevan, Murali; Navarro-Locsin, G.; Tan, Henry K K; Yamanaka, Noboru; Sonsuwan, Nuntigar; Wang, Pa Chun; Dung, Nguyen Thi Ngoc; Restuti, Ratna Dwi; Hashim, Siti Sabzah Mohd; Vijayasekaran, Shyan

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.02.031

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“…[6] The point prevalence of OME in the current study population (excluding undetermined participants) was 16.5%, which is the highest in current reports from SA. [10][11][12] It is also higher than the non-aboriginal OME prevalence in the AsiaPacific region (1.14 -13.8%), [16] but still considerably lower than bilateral OME prevalence for aboriginal children (31.0%), who have the highest OME prevalence rate in the world. [16] A higher prevalence of OME for male participants was found in the current study, although it was not statistically significant (p>0.05; χ 2 test).…”

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“…[10][11][12] It is also higher than the non-aboriginal OME prevalence in the AsiaPacific region (1.14 -13.8%), [16] but still considerably lower than bilateral OME prevalence for aboriginal children (31.0%), who have the highest OME prevalence rate in the world. [16] A higher prevalence of OME for male participants was found in the current study, although it was not statistically significant (p>0.05; χ 2 test). Previous research on gender differences have reported divergent findings with some demonstrating a statistically significant higher prevalence in male children, while others found no gender differences.…”

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Paediatric otitis media at a primary healthcare clinic in South Africa

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Background.No published studies on the prevalence of paediatric otitis media at primary healthcare clinics (PHCs) in South Africa (SA) are available. Objective. To examine the point prevalence of otitis media in a paediatric population in a PHC in Johannesburg, SA, using otomicroscopy. Methods. A sample of 140 children aged 2 -16 years (mean 6.4; 44.1% females) were recruited from patients attending the PHC. Otomicroscopy was completed for each of the participants' ears by a specialist otologist using a surgical microscope. Results. Cerumen removal was necessary in 36.0% of participants (23.5% of ears). Otitis media with effusion was the most frequent diagnosis (16.5%). Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) was diagnosed in 6.6% of children and was the most common type of otitis media in participants aged 6 -15 years. Acute otitis media was only diagnosed in the younger 2 -5-year age group (1.7%). Otitis media was significantly more prevalent among younger (31.4%) than older children (16.7%). Conclusion. CSOM prevalence, as classified by the World Health Organization, was high. Consequently diagnosis, treatment and subsequent referral protocols may need to be reviewed to prevent CSOM complications.

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Paediatric otitis media at a primary healthcare clinic in South Africa

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“…Recurrent otitis media (OM) and its associated fluctuating conductive hearing loss concerns approximately 1 in 4 children in Australia [25]. Although the hearing loss associated with OM typically resolves with or without intervention, approximately 2% of children will suffer a perforated tympanic membrane with chronic discharge in early childhood [26], and 90% of these children will suffer a permanent mild-moderate hearing loss as a result [27]. The current study examines children and young people with parent-reported hearing problems regardless of whether the cause was conductive or sensorineural.…”

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Mental health problems among 4–17-year-olds with hearing problems: results from a nationally representative study

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Brenann-Jones

Vithiatharan

et al. 2017

Hearing, Balance and Communication

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Objective: This study aimed to characterise the risk of mental health problems among a representative sample of 6,310 4-17 year olds, 147 of whom had parent-reported hearing problems. Methods:The study used data from the Young Minds Matter survey. The Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC-IV) assessed prevalence of mood, anxiety and behavioural disorders. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) assessed social and emotional problems. Logistic regression models were used to estimate odds of having mental health problems adjusting for child factors (speech and language problems, global health, age and gender), family factors (family structure, parent income, education, financial strain and psychological distress) and school-related factors (bullying, school liking, school absence). Results:In unadjusted analyses children and young people with hearing problems had substantially higher odds of most mental health problems. Hearing problems were not associated with any mental health problem among 4-11 year olds after adjusting for other child factors. After adjustments for child, family and school-related factors, 12-17 year olds with a hearing problem remained at greater risk of social phobia and generalised anxiety (DISC-IV), and of peer and emotional problems (SDQ). Conclusions:Clinicians caring for children and young people with hearing problems should be alert for heightened risk of specific mental health problems based on age and the nature of hearing problems. Understanding a wider range of correlates associated with the higher prevalence of mental health problems may allow health professionals to be more informed about the nature of mental health problems that are comorbid to hearing problems.

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“…There has been a lot of studies showing OME as a major cause of hearing loss in children. 6,9,12,13,14 There were 169 (7.5%) cases of CSOM of which 18.3 percent were a coantral variety. The occurrence of CSOM is comparable to a study done in Bangladesh, but the a co-antral variety in our study is much higher.…”

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Ear Nose Throat (ENT) disorders in Government Schools of Far-Western Nepal

Acharya¹,

Singh²,

Shrestha³

et al. 2013

J Lumbini Med Coll

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Background: ENT disorders specially hearing impairment nega vely impacts students' development of academic, language and social skills. If le undiagnosed, these condi ons may result in signifi cant irreversible damage such as varying degree of hearing loss that can aff ect the social or professional performance of the individuals in later stages of life. Students going to government school in our country generally come from under privileged society. We inves gated the occurrence of ENT diseases among various government school students in Kailali district. Methods: Nine government school of Kailai district were chosen at random. All students of those school present on the day of examina on went rou ne ENT examina ons. Brief history, if any, was recorded and fi ndings were noted. The study was done throughout the month of September, 2013. Results: There were a total of 2256 students enrolled in the study. There were 1126 male and 1130 female students. Mean age of the students was 9.88 years. Forty One percent of students had ENT problems. Ear wax was the most common (17%) fi ndings followed by suppura ve ear diseases, o s media with eff usion as so on in decreasing frequency. Conclusions: ENT diseases and specially ear diseases are important health problems among school children of Nepal. Regular school health services, screening program, public awareness, improvement of socioeconomic status, mely referral to a specialist doctor can help to reduce the diseaserelated burden.

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A review of the burden of disease due to otitis media in the Asia-Pacific

Cited by 80 publications

References 60 publications

Paediatric otitis media at a primary healthcare clinic in South Africa

Paediatric otitis media at a primary healthcare clinic in South Africa

Mental health problems among 4–17-year-olds with hearing problems: results from a nationally representative study

Ear Nose Throat (ENT) disorders in Government Schools of Far-Western Nepal

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