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Prevalence of Otitis Media with Effusion in Children of Damietta Governorate (Egypt)

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Otorhinolaryngology

Abstract

Background: Otitis media with effusion is a prevalent disease of pediatrics. It is usually a self-limiting disease. However, it may be complicated by serious consequences. The early detection and the determination of actual prevalence could help in planning for preventive interventions.
Aim of the work: To determine prevalence of otitis media with effusion and the risk factors associated with this disease.
Patients and methods: The study included all patients younger than 16 years of age, who attended the outpatient clinic of otorhinolaryngology department (Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine, New Dameitta), during the period from August 2016 to August 2018. In this work, 2338 patients were included (1351 males and 987 females). For each child, the demographic data were collected and documented. All attended children were submitted to an ear, nose and throat examination; both ears were examined by an otoscope (pneumatic) and tested with tympanometry by the same investigator.
Results: The disease was diagnosed in 124 children (5.3%). The mean age of studied children was 9.13±2.83 years (range 4-15). The most common affected age was 4 years (15%) followed by 6 years (13.1%), then 15 years (6.3%). The condition was significantly associated with low socioeconomic class, smoking exposure and past frequent upper respiratory tract infection.
Conclusion: The prevalence of OME in 4-15 years old children in Damietta Governorate was 5.3%, elevated to 15% at the age of 4 years. The low social state, exposure to smoking and frequent infections of upper airway were the most common associated risk factors.

DOI

10.21608/ijma.2020.23147.1092

Keywords

Otitis media, Effusion, Tympanometery, Dameitta, Ventilation Tube

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Abdelazim

MiddleName

Hussein

Affiliation

Department of Otorhinolaryngolgy, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

Email

mohammedabdelazeem35@yahoo.com

City

New dameitta

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Zaghloul

MiddleName

Ibrahim

Affiliation

Depatment of Otorhinolaryngology, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

Email

zaghloul.ent@gmail.com

City

Menofia

Orcid

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Elbakly

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Affiliation

Audiolvestibular , Assuit Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt mobile: 01006356181

Email

baklyaudiology@gmail.com

City

cairo

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Volume

2

Article Issue

2

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13522

Issue Date

2020-04-01

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2020-01-28

Publish Date

2020-04-01

Page Start

332

Page End

337

Print ISSN

2636-4174

Online ISSN

2682-3780

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IJMA_Volume 2_Issue 2_Pages 332-337.pdf

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International Journal of Medical Arts

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Prevalence of Otitis Media with Effusion in Children of Damietta Governorate (Egypt)

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22 Jan 2023