Abstract:Objective: To find out the common causes of hearing loss among young children, and to compare the causes along gender lines.
Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2020 to March 2021 at two government hospitals and one private clinic in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, and comprised children of either gender aged <8 years with complaint of decreased hearing. They were examined and tested for hearing impairment. Data was analysed using SPSS 22.
Results: Of the 328 subjects, 164(50%) each were gi… Show more
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