The point prevalence of otitis media with effusion in secondary school children in Pokhara, Nepal: A cross-sectional study

2013 ◽  
Vol 77 (9) ◽  
pp. 1523-1529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aparna Mark ◽  
Vineeta Matharu ◽  
George Dowswell ◽  
Michael Smith
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
School Children ◽  
Otitis Media With Effusion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Point Prevalence ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on defective vision among secondary school going children in Vijayawada city, Andhra Pradesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 3995
Author(s):  
Chinta Durga Kumar ◽  
Venkata Suresh Anga
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Refractive Errors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Capability ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Defective Vision

Background: Eye is one of the most vital organs of human body. Any abnormality in the eye can impair vision and make the person handicapped for life. The school children form a special group because they are most vulnerable to the effects of reduced vision and its impact on learning capability and educational potential. The objective of the study was to find out the factors affecting vision of secondary school children, to suggest preventive and remedial measures for defective vision.Methods: It was a cross sectional study. School children of Zilla Parishad secondary high school during November 2016 to December 2016 were studied. A pretested semi structured questionnaire was administered. A total of 320 students were included in the study by using convenient sampling technique. Data was entered in Microsoft excel sheet and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Results were expressed as proportions for different study variables.Results: Out of the 320 students, majority 181 (56.56%) of study participants were girls. The highest number of students (49.38%) was between 12-13 years of age group. Prevalence of defective vision is 34%. Family history is present in 29% of the study population. 34% of children with defective vision, it was detected by their mother.Conclusions: Refractive errors are more in girls. Children and parents should be educated regarding ocular hygiene and early correction of refractive errors.

scholarly journals Insufficient Iodine Level in Urine among Children of a Secondary School: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (242) ◽  
pp. 890-893
Author(s):  
Anand Ballabh Joshi ◽  
Megha Raj Banjara ◽  
Chitra Kumar Gurung ◽  
Vivek Kumar Singh ◽  
Krishna Pant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Iodine Deficiency Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Iodine Level ◽  
Urine Iodine

Introduction: Iodine deficiency disorders are common endocrinopathies in Nepal. Children are at risk for iodine deficiency disorders. Irreversible mental retardation and brain damage in children are the devastating disorders lead by iodine deficiency. Therefore, the main objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of insufficient iodine level among the children of a secondary school. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in urine from April 2019 to July 2019 after obtaining ethical approval from Nepal Health Research Council (Registration number: 802/2018). Forty-six urine samples were collected from school children for iodine estimation. Convenience sampling was done. Data were entered into Statistical Package for the Social Science version 21 and descriptive analyses were done. Point estimate at 95% confidence interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data. Results: Among the 46 students, majority 36 (78.30%) (95% Confidence Interval= 66.30-90.21) of the school children had insufficient urine iodine level. Among 36 salt samples collected from school children with low urine iodine level, 8 (22.2%) salt samples had iodine less than 15ppm. Conclusions: Iodine estimation revealed a very high percentage of urine samples containing insufficient levels of iodine is similar as compared to studies done in similar settings. Hence, the school children were at risk of iodine deficiency disorders. Iodine deficiency disorders prevention programs should be priority intervention based on available evidence. 

Chronic suppurative otitis media in Zimbabwean school children: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 134 (10) ◽  
pp. 867-871
Author(s):  
C K Pedersen ◽  
P Zimani ◽  
M Frendø ◽  
N J Spindler ◽  
C Chidziva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Suppurative Otitis Media

AbstractObjectiveChronic suppurative otitis media is a major cause of disabling childhood hearing loss, especially in low-income countries. Estimates on its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa range from the lowest to the highest in the world (less than one per cent to more than five per cent). However, the prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media in Zimbabwe is largely unknown. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of paediatric chronic suppurative otitis media and other middle-ear pathology in rural Zimbabwe.MethodA cross-sectional study was performed in primary school children aged 4–13 years from the rural province of Mashonaland East. Participants underwent video otoscopy and tympanometry.ResultsOut of 451 examined children, two (0.4 per cent) had chronic suppurative otitis media. Acute otitis media was present in one (0.2 per cent), otitis media with effusion was present in five (1.1 per cent) and scarring was present in 69 (15.3 per cent).ConclusionChronic suppurative otitis media and otitis media sequelae were surprisingly uncommon in this sample of rural primary school children in Zimbabwe. More studies, preferably population-based, are needed to enable more precise estimates of chronic suppurative otitis media prevalence in Zimbabwe.

scholarly journals The Relation of Allergy to Adenoid Hypertrophy and Otitis Media with Effusion: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hassan Bemanian ◽  
Kazem Rezaei ◽  
Saeid Atighechi ◽  
Alireza Shafiei
Keyword(s):  
Otitis Media ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Otitis Media With Effusion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Total Serum ◽  
Adenoid Hypertrophy ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

The exact mechanisms of Adenoid hypertrophy (AHT) pathogenesis and otitis media with effusion (OME) are unclear but there is increasing evidence that allergies may play a role. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of atopy and the effect of anti-allergic drugs in patients with AHT and OME. In a non-randomized, prospective cross-sectional study, 122 patients younger than 18 years of age with AHT or OME were included. Atopic patients based on clinical symptoms of allergic disorders and/or elevated levels of total serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) were referred to allergists and tested for allergen sensitization by skin prick test (SPT). Atopic patients were treated with nasal corticosteroids and antihistamines. Response to treatment was evaluated by comparing symptoms score before and after the treatment. In this study 122 patients were evaluated, 116 of them had AHT and 30 patients had OME. The mean age of participants was 6.7±2.4 years old and 68 of them (55.7%) were male. Allergic symptoms were observed in 38 patients with AHT (32.7%) and nine patients with OME (30%). Among the total cases, 34 patients (28%) were considered atopic. SPT was performed on 25 (73%) cases of atopic patients, with 11 (44 %) positive results. The mean symptom score of AHT and OME decreased significantly after treatment respectively, (p=0.001, p=0.007). According to this study, atopy was relatively common in patients with AHT and OME. Treatment with nasal corticosteroid and antihistamines were effective in these patients.

scholarly journals The factors associated with hearing impairment in school children

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasan Norman ◽  
Mahendran Chandran ◽  
Pandiyan Kr ◽  
Kokila Selvaraj
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
School Children ◽  
Otitis Media With Effusion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Suppurative Otitis Media ◽  
Foreign Body Impaction ◽  
Early Health

Background: The morbidity of ENT infections have increased considerably in recent decades, so that they are now amongst the most common chronic disorders of childhood. Awareness of hearing deficit is poor in India. The major proportion of childhood hearing impairment in developing countries is secondary to preventable causes. At the same time, even mild degrees of hearing impairment can affect proper learning in noisy class rooms where speech is produced at a distance. This in turn can have significant impact on the scholastic performance and overall development.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted to identify the factors leading to hearing impairment in school children aged 8years to 14 years in the schools in Vadamavanthal area during the months of January 2013 to July 2013. The students were interviewed through pre - tested questionnaire and aural examination was done by a qualified otolaryngologist.Results: Out of 700 school, 216(30.9%) school children were suffering from hearing impairment. 139 (19.9%) students were found to be suffering from impacted wax, 67 (9.6%) were suffering from otitis media with effusion, 17 (2.4%) students were suffering from chronic suppurative otitis media and 5 (0.7%) students were suffering from foreign body impaction in ear.Conclusions: Simple measures like regular screening for ear diseases and hearing assessment done at the school level can help identify hearing impairment which can be modified with early health education for students and teachers.

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