Risk Factors of Acute Suppurative Otitis Media in Preschool Children | ||||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||||
| Article 52, Volume 30, Issue 3, July 2019, Page 246-248 PDF (157.75 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221955 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Abdel Rahim A. Abdel Karim; Ebtesam E. Hassan; Rasha A. Abd El-Monem; Amr Adel | ||||
| Department of E.N.T., El-Minia Faculty of Medicine | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Introduction: Otitis media (OM) refers to an inflammation in the middle ear cleft and is accompanied by effusion of fluids into the middle ear due to infection which may be associated with the presence or absence of tympanic membrane perforation(1) . Aim of study: To determine the possible risk factors for occurrence of acute suppurative otitis media in preschool children. Patients and methods: The study is a descriptive hospital based study, conducted to identify the risk factors of acute suppurative otitis media among preschool children in E.N.T out patient clinic at Minia University Hospital during the period from February 2018 to July 2018. Results: This study included 502 preschool children diagnosed with acute suppurative otitis media (AOM) attending at the out patient clinic of ENT department, Minia University Hospital. Their age ranged from one to six years with a mean of 3.05±1.3 years. Conclusion: 1- There is high incidence of AOM in preschool children so attention should be paid for screening and early diagnosis and management of AOM to avoid further complications. 2- Incidence of AOM is more in children of rural areas of low socioeconomic classes so more health care should be paid to improve hygienic conditions in such areas in order to decrease incidence of AOM. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Otitis Media; Preschool Children | ||||
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