Hearing impairments among Saudi preschool children

Alrowaily, Mohammed; Al-Fayez, Abdulrhman I.; AlJomiey, Mohammed S.; AlBadr, Adil M.; Abolfotouh, Mostafa A.

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.08.004

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“…Consistent with the prevalence rates reported by previous studies, 14% of the participants in the current study failed the hearing screening 5,27-30. It is important to note that the prevalence of hearing loss in children varies from 3.9% to 24.5% worldwide, and the prevalence of middle ear disorders ranges from 7.3% to 36.2% 31.…”

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Association between language and hearing disorders – risk identification

Samelli¹,

Rondon-Melo²,

Rabelo³

et al. 2017

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OBJECTIVE:To identify children at risk for hearing and/or language disorders and to investigate the association between these risks by conducting pre-validated hearing and language screenings.METHODS:The study was conducted during a polio vaccination campaign in August of 2013 in basic health units in western São Paulo. Parents of children between 2 and 5 years of age were asked to complete two screening tools: a hearing questionnaire (regarding hearing development) and a language production and comprehension scale (including the major language development milestones). The screening tools were administered by different researchers. We compared the risk of having language disorders among children at risk for hearing loss versus children not at risk, as well as the attributable risk and odds ratios. Chi-squared tests and logistic regression analyses were used.RESULTS:The study included 479 children with a mean age of three and one-half years, of whom 26.9% were identified as at risk for deficits in language production, 8.6% were at risk for deficits in language comprehension and 14% were at risk for hearing disorders. The children at risk for hearing disorders were twice as likely as those not at risk to exhibit language production and comprehension deficits.CONCLUSION:The results of this study highlight the importance of establishing and adopting low-cost procedures such as screenings to identify children at risk of developing language and/or hearing disorders in early childhood.

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Association between language and hearing disorders – risk identification

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Rondon-Melo²,

Rabelo³

et al. 2017

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“…Middle ear effusion is more common in younger children [3] and [29] and may explain the higher prevalence rate of hearing loss in the youngest population of this study (4.9%). One in three conductive hearing losses presented with type B tympanogram and minimal wax.…”

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“…Numerous studies from developing areas of the world report varying hearing loss prevalence rates among school children. 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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Hearing loss in urban South African school children (grade 1 to 3)

Mahomed-Asmail

Swanepoel

Eikelboom

2016

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

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“…(1,2) Regional studies conducted through local universities help to investigate prevalence of such diseases in different provinces of KSA. These surveys are used by health care planners to properly allocate budget and human resources.…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Otitis Media with Effusion in School Children in Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia

Alhumaid¹,

Abou-Halawa²

2014

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Abstract:Objective: To determine the prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) among school children in Qassim region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to determine relevant risk factors in affected children. Methods:Through a cross-sectional study, 1488 children in the age range 6-12 years were randomly selected from 25 primary schools in Qassim region. A questionnaire was used to determine risk factors for OME. Otoscopy and tympanometry were used to diagnose and confirm OME. Pure tone average for children with confirmed OME was measured. Teachers of children were asked to complete a questionnaire evaluating child's level of school performance. Results:Prevalence of OME in the study population was 7.5% (112/1488). In univariate analysis, it was strongly associated with age less than 8 years (p< 0.0001; OR= 4.23, 95% CI: 2.85-6.29 ), family size more than 4 members in the household((p<0.0001; OR= 4.45, 95% CI: 2.23-8.88), mother education less than secondary school education (p<0.0001; OR=2.2, 95% CI: 1.47-3.29), recurrent acute otitis media (AOM) (p<0.0001; OR=5.73, 95% CI: 3.47-9.45), and hearing loss symptom (p< 0.0001; OR= 3.39, 95% CI: 1.92-5.99). It is less strongly associated with history of preschool AOM (p= 0.002; OR= 3.15, 95% CI: 1.67-5.97), nasal discharge (p= 0.003; OR= 1.91, 95% CI: 1.24-2.93) and snoring (p=0.03; OR= 1.76, 95% CI: 1.06-2.94). OME was significantly higher in schools located in rural districts (p<0.001, OR= 2.82, 95% CI: 1.86 -4.28). In multivariate regression model, five of these factors were found to be predictors of OME: age less than 8 years (OR= 5.052, 95% CI:3.289-7.762), family size more than4 members in the household) (OR= 4.192, 95% CI: 2.033-8.643), rural school district (OR=3.037, 95% CI: 1.933-4.772), mother education lower than secondary school education) (OR=2.041, 95% CI:1.602-3.877) and recurrent AOM (OR=4.914, 95% CI: 2.677-9.02). Children with OME tend to have poorer school performance compared to normal children (p=0.067). No significant correlation was found between OME and type of feeding during the first two years of life (p=0.62; OR= 0.87, 95% CI: 0.51-1.49), preschool daycare attendance (p=0.17; OR= 0.71, 95% CI: 0.44-1.16), home exposure to cigarette smoke (p=0.4; OR= 1.34, 95% CI:0.68 -2.65), visits to ENT clinic (p=0.13; OR= 0.58, 95% CI:0.29-1.18), and ENT operations (p=0.12; OR= 0.46, 95% CI: 0.17-1.27). Conclusion:Prevalence of OME in Qassim region reaches 7.5% in school children. Age less than 8 years, family size more than 4 members in the household, mother education less than secondary school education, living in rural area and recurrent AOM are found to be predictors of OME in Qassim region. In this population of children, otoscopy and tympanometry should be used as screening tools for OME.

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Hearing impairments among Saudi preschool children

Cited by 54 publications

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Association between language and hearing disorders – risk identification

Association between language and hearing disorders – risk identification

Hearing loss in urban South African school children (grade 1 to 3)

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Otitis Media with Effusion in School Children in Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia

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