Assessment of Hearing in Obese Children | ||||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||||
| Volume 30, Issue 1, March 2019, Page 236-238 PDF (134.86 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.223020 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Mohammed Abd-El Motaal; Rasha A. Abd-El Monaem; Rafeek M. Abd-El Kader; Amany M. Abo Bakr | ||||
| Department of E.N.T, El-Minia Faculty of Medicine | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Introduction: Obesity is not as simple symptom but it is a chronic disease. Aim of the work: 1- Hearing assessment for obese children to detect even early changes in hearing. 2-Examination for detection of any affection of obesity on the cochlea. 3-Examination if obesity is a risk factor for hearing or not. Patients and Methods: This prospective study was conducted at Otolaryngology, Head and Neck surgery department, Minia, Egypt. No pharmaceutical companies funded the study or contributed to the study design, outcome evaluation, or writing of this article. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at Minia University. Our patients were prospectively studied to evaluate the effect of CSOM on cochlear function and incidence of SNHL. Results: -A- Descriptive data: The present study comprised 39 children; 17 boys and 22 girls. Discussion: The current study was designed to evaluate the role and effect of obesity on the hearing in obese children. Summary: Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively A child's health and wellbeing. Recommendation: 1-Screning of obese children by OAE and HFA., 2-Weight reduction of obese children. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Obesity; obese children; hearing | ||||
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