Epidemiology of chronic suppurative otitis media and deafness in a rural area and developing an intervention strategy.
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1995-11-01
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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 < 0.001). Literacy and socio-economic status of the mothers did not correlate significantly with knowledge about treatment seeking, and ear cleaning practices, probably due to the narrow range of incomes and literacy levels. An intervention program consisting of play, demonstrations, health charts and slogans, and aural cleaning and antibiotic drops was introduced.
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Verma AK, Vohra A, Maitra A, Banerjee M, Singh R, Mittal SK, Bharadwaj V, Batra V, Bhatia A, Aggarwal P. Epidemiology of chronic suppurative otitis media and deafness in a rural area and developing an intervention strategy. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 1995 Nov-Dec; 62(6): 725-9