Middle ear problems in children hospitalised because of lower respiratory tract infections: A comparison between two cohorts in Burundi and Italy

Baggi, Elena; Semino, Margherita; Bianchini, Sonia; Fattizzo, Miriam; Rosazza, Chiara; Esposito, Susanna; Marchisio, Paola

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.09.018

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“…Our quantitative analysis did not involve sex subgroup analysis due to unavailability of exploitable data on gender in many studies included. Qualitative analysis however revealed no association with sex 39,41,42 . Interestingly, sickle cell disease was also not associated with OME 35,47,48 .…”

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“…Qualitative analysis however revealed no association with sex. 39,41,42 Interestingly, sickle cell disease was also not associated with OME. 35,47,48 This finding is important in a setting where sickle cell anemia is still quite common, 66 with patients being prone to ear infections and variable levels of hearing loss.…”

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“…Only one study was included from North and Central Africa each (see Unsurprisingly, studies that examined the relationship between age and OME found a significant association, with incidence reducing as age increased. 27,41 Reasons for this include a greater susceptibility to infection in children, the abundant quantity of nasopharyngeal lymphoid tissue, postural factors and suboptimal Eustachian tube function. 14 One cohort study 42 confirmed cleft palate as a risk factor for OME (OR: 5.2, 95% CI: 1.4-18.6, P = .02) as corroborated by prior studies.…”

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“…Unsurprisingly, studies that examined the relationship between age and OME found a significant association, with incidence reducing as age increased 27,41 . Reasons for this include a greater susceptibility to infection in children, the abundant quantity of nasopharyngeal lymphoid tissue, postural factors and suboptimal Eustachian tube function 14 .…”

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“…Baggi et al 41 and Nwosu et al 27 found that OME was significantly associated with age (see Table 3). Cleft palate as a risk factor was confirmed by a cohort study in Nigeria 42 (odds ratio: 5.2, 95% CI: 1.4-…”

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Otitis media with effusion in children aged 2–12 years attending the paediatric clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital, a Ugandan tertiary hospital: a cross-sectional study

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Background Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common in children aged between 6 months to 4 years, and it is one of the causes of hearing loss (HL) in children worldwide. OME is a type of inflammation of the middle ear in which there is a collection of fluid. The latter causes HL which interferes with speech and language development, communication skills, school performance, psychosocial skills, and quality of life of children. Methods This was a prospective cross-sectional study on 246 children aged 2 -12 years, attending the Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH). A consecutive sampling procedure was used to reach each participant under ethical considerations until the sample size was reached. All children aged 2–12 years who meet inclusion criteria were examined first by the Pediatrician and then by the Principal Investigator. Patients with tympanogram type B (flat curve) were diagnosed to have OME. The prevalence of OME was summarized as a proportion and multivariate analysis was used to determine the factors associated with OME. Data were analyzed using the STATA version 13.0. Results A total of 246 children were recruited for the study. Of the 246 children, 60% were male. The median age of the participants was 4.8 ± 2.8 years. The prevalence of OME was found to be 11%. Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), recurrent AOM (p = 0.005, OR:5.14, 95% CI: 1.66–15.96), and snoring (p = 0.000, OR: 6.32, 95% CI: 2.32–17.26) were found to be strongly associated with OME in children aged 2–12 years attending the Mulago National Referral Hospital. Conclusions The prevalence of OME among children aged 2–12 years attending MNRH was found to be 11%. There is an association between OME and URTI, recurrent AOM, and snoring in children aged 2–12 years attending MNRH.

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Otitis Media with Effusion in Children Aged 2-12 Years Attending the Paediatric Clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital, a Ugandan Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study.

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Namwagala

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Background Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common in children aged between 6 months to 4 years, and it is one of the causes of hearing loss (HL) in children worldwide. OME is a type of inflammation of the middle ear in which there is collection of the fluid. The later causes HL which interferes with speech and language development, communication skills, school performance, psychosocial skills, and quality of life of children. Methods This was a prospective cross-sectional study on 246 children aged 2 -12 years, attending Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH). Consecutive sampling procedure was used to reach each participant under ethical considerations until the sample size was reached. All children aged 2-12 years who meeting inclusion criteria were examined first by the Paediatrician and then by the Principal Investigator. Patients who had diagnosis of OME following the otoscopy and tympanometry findings were then proceed for audiological assessment. Prevalence of OME was summarized as a proportion and multivariate analysis was used to determine the factors associated with OME. Data was analyzed using STATA version 13.0. Results A total of 246 children were recruited into the study. Of the 246 children, 60% were male. The median age of the participants was 4.8±2.8 years. The prevalence of OME was found to be 11%. Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), recurrent AOM (p= 0.005, OR:5.14, 95% CI: 1.66-15.96), and snoring (p= 0.000, OR: 6.32, 95% CI: 2.32-17.26) were found to be strongly associated with OME in children aged 2-12 years attending MNRH. Conclusions The prevalence of OME among children 2-12 years attending MNRH was found to be 11%. There is association between OME and URTI, recurrent AOM, and snoring in children aged 2-12 years attending MNRH.

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Middle ear problems in children hospitalised because of lower respiratory tract infections: A comparison between two cohorts in Burundi and Italy

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Otitis media with effusion in Africa‐prevalence and associated factors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Otitis media with effusion in Africa‐prevalence and associated factors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Otitis media with effusion in children aged 2–12 years attending the paediatric clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital, a Ugandan tertiary hospital: a cross-sectional study

Otitis Media with Effusion in Children Aged 2-12 Years Attending the Paediatric Clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital, a Ugandan Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study.

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