Abstract
Of 613 children evaluated in a village in Haryana 94 (15.3%) were observed to have chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). Fifty eight (61.7%) children had hearing impairment. CSOM contributed to 71.6% of the hearing impaired (58/81). On analysis of association of CSOM with literacy and socio-economic status of mothers, and age, sex, and upper respiratory tract infections (URI) in children positive correlation was observed only with URIs (P
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 725-729 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | The Indian Journal of Pediatrics |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chronic suppurative otitis media
- Deafness
- Hearing impairment
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding CSOM
- Maternal literacy & socio economic status and CSOM
- Perforation of ear drum
- Rinne's test
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health