Prevalence and risk factors of otitis media with effusion in school children in Eastern Anatolia

Kırış, Muzaffer; Müderris, Togay; Kara, T.C.; Berçin, Sami; Çankaya, Hakan; Sevil, Ergün

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.03.027

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“…[15] Gultekin et al [16] examined 1,740 children in Istanbul, Turkey and found a prevalence of 8.7% (n=151). The prevalence rate of SOM in our study 4.67% (n=110) is lower than most other reports [11][12][13]16] in comparative age groups. Common usage of antibiotics for treating AOM and easy access to health care services in the developing world are closely related to the prevalence of SOM.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…A recent study from the northern part of Turkey has reported the prevalence of SOM among primary school children to be 9.86%. [11] Another study by Kırıs et al [12] found the prevalence rate of SOM in preschool children in eastern Turkey to be 10.43%. In a screening study carried out with 1,077 children aged between 5 and 12 years in Trabzon, Turkey, in 2006, Caylan et al [13] found the prevalence of SOM to be 11.14% (n=120).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prevalence of otitis media with effusion among school age children in rural parts of Konya province, Turkey

Varsak

Gül²,

Akif³

et al. 2015

Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg

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Prevalence of otitis media with effusion among school age children in rural parts of Konya province, Turkey

Varsak

Gül²,

Akif³

et al. 2015

Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg

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“…Therefore, compared with the study conducted in Bangladesh (11.9%) [9] and in Turkey (10.4% and 9.8%) [10, 11], a lower percentage of students in Zahedan had suffered hearing loss. However, the percentage of conductive hearing loss (7.9%) had a higher rate compared with that in Thailand (6.8%) [12] and India (4.79) [13] and also is very close to the study in Egypt (8.5%) [14].…”

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A Prevalence Study of Hearing Loss among Primary School Children in the South East of Iran

Absalan

Pirasteh

Khavidaki

et al. 2013

International Journal of Otolaryngology

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Hearing impairment substantially affects child's ability to normally acquire the spoken language. Such negative effects create problems for the child not only in terms of communication but also in terms of achievement in school as well as social and emotional growth. The aim of this research is to study the prevalence of hearing disorders and its relationship to age and gender among primary school students of Zahedan, Iran. In this cross-sectional and descriptive analytical study, 1500 students from elementary schools were screened for hearing loss. The selection of samples was performed using multistage sampling method. Primary information was obtained through direct observation, otoscopy, and audiometric and tympanometric screenings. Data was obtained and analyzed via ANOVA test. Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between the age and the prevalence of middle ear abnormal function. Conductive hearing loss in males and females was 8.8% and 7.1%, respectively. In addition, 1% and 0.7% of male and female students, respectively, suffered from sensorineural hearing loss. Results indicated that 20.2% of students of elementary schools in Zahedan needed medical treatment for their problems. Therefore, it is recommended that the hearing screening of school-age children should be included in annual school health programs in this region.

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“…Age is one of the most important risk factors for otitis media and, as a result, only a small subset of children will require PET insertion after age 6 [ 2 – 4 , 11 ]. In the present study, tympanostomy tube insertion was most common amongst 6 year-olds (36.1%, 95/263) and decreased substantially with increasing age, such that only 3% of PET insertions were performed on 12 year-olds (8/263) ( Figure 1 ).…”

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Risk Factors for Refractory and Delayed De novo Otitis Media Requiring Pressure Equalization Tube Insertion

Bowe

Jatana

Kang

2015

Int J Otorhinolaryngol

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Objective Limited data exists regarding risk factors for otitis media in older children and specifically those for which surgical intervention is performed. This study investigated potential risk factors in this older age group who required pressure equalization tube (PET) insertion. Study design Retrospective cohort study Setting Tertiary care pediatric academic medical center Subjects and methods Children 6–12 years old undergoing PET insertion between October 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011. Data was stratified into two separate age cohorts (6–7 versus 8–12-year-olds) and compared using chi-square analysis. Results A total of 263 patients met study criteria. PET insertion was most common in 6 year-olds (36%, 95/263). Presence of siblings (p=0.03) and history of recurrent upper respiratory tract infection (p<0.01), otalgia (p<0.05), otorrhea (p<0.001), and nasal discharge (p<0.001) were common in the older cohort. No statistical difference was found for history of recurrent acute otitis media, allergy, asthma, or atopy between the two groups (p=0.23–0.92), although the overall prevalence of these conditions was high in both cohorts. Conclusion The 8–12-year-olds had a history of recurrent upper respiratory tract infection and more infectious symptoms than the 6–7-year-olds. Atopy can lead to a heightened susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections and potential increase in the relative risk of otitis media. In our patient population, while there was no statistically significant difference in history of asthma, allergy, or atopy, the overall prevalence within both cohorts was relatively high. Therefore, this study provides insight into many pertinent and potentially modifiable risk factors for older children requiring PET insertion.

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Prevalence and risk factors of otitis media with effusion in school children in Eastern Anatolia

Cited by 42 publications

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Prevalence of otitis media with effusion among school age children in rural parts of Konya province, Turkey

Prevalence of otitis media with effusion among school age children in rural parts of Konya province, Turkey

A Prevalence Study of Hearing Loss among Primary School Children in the South East of Iran

Risk Factors for Refractory and Delayed De novo Otitis Media Requiring Pressure Equalization Tube Insertion

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