Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Normal hearing is essential for development of appropriate academic and psycho social skills in children. Many causes of hearing loss are preventable and curable. Otitis media is the commonest cause of persistent mild to moderate hearing impairment in children and young adults in developing countries. Respiratory tract symptoms such as cough, sore throat and earache are also frequent in children. The present study was aimed at identifying the cause of deafness in the pediatric age group. The present cross‐sectional descriptive study was conducted among children attending Outdoor patient Department of ENT Department of Govt. Medical College, Amritsar. The child was subjected to audiological assessment depending upon his/her ability to participate in such an assessment. Incidence of hearing loss were found to be maximum in age group of 5‐8 years. Males were found to be affected more than females. The most common cause was perforation in the tympanic membrane, followed by discharge in external ear canal, retraction of tympanic membrane and bulging of tympanic membrane.
How to cite this article:
Shveta Dhadwal and Sandhya Kumari. Understanding the Etiology of Deafness Among Pediatric Patients: A Cross Sectional Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital of North India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.149.152
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