Prevalence of otitis media with effusion among school age children in rural parts of Konya province, Turkey
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2015
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Amaç: Bu çalışmada Türkiyenin güneyinde yer alan Konya ilinin kırsal kesimlerinde yaşayan okul çağındaki çocuklarda güncel seröz otitis media (SOM) prevalansı değerlendirildi. Hastalar ve Yöntemler: Ekim 2012 - Ocak 2013 tarihleri arasında yürütülen bu kesitsel çalışmaya Konya ilinin kırsal kesimlerinde 36 farklı ilkokula giden 2352 çocuk (1179 erkek, 1173 kız; ort. yaş 8.92.8 yıl; dağılım 4-15 yıl) dahil edildi. Otolojik yakınmalar, bulgular ve timpanometri bulguları kaydedildi. Seröz otitis media tanısı öykü, semptomlar, anormal otoskopi ve timpanogram sonuçlarına dayanarak konuldu. Bulgular: Toplam SOM prevalansı %4.6 idi. En yüksek prevalans dört yaşında idi (%11.2). Seröz otitis media prevalansı altı yaşında anlamlı olarak daha yüksekti (%11.1). Tüm yaş gruplarında toplam prevalans erkeklerde (%6.17) kızlara (%3.16) kıyasla daha yüksekti (p0.05). Sonuç: Literatür ile karşılaştırıldığında, çalışmamızda toplam SOM prevalansı daha düşük idi. Birinci basamak sağlık hizmetinde önleyici ve tedavi edici stratejilerin gelişimi bu düşük oranda önemli etkiye sahip olabilir.
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the current prevalence of serous otitis media (SOM) among school age children living in rural areas of Konya province located in southern Turkey. Patients and Methods: This cross sectional study which was conducted between October 2012 and January 2013 included 2,352 children (1,179 males, 1,173 females; mean age 8.9±2.8 years; range 4 to 15 years) who attended 36 different primary schools in rural parts of the Konya province. Otologic complaints, findings, and tympanometry results were recorded. Diagnosis of SOM was obtained based on history, symptoms, abnormal otoscopy and tympanogram findings. Results: The overall prevalence of SOM was 4.6%. The highest prevalence was at the age of four (11.2%). There was a significantly higher prevalence of SOM at the age of six (11.1%). The overall prevalence was higher in males (6.17%) compared to females (3.16%) in all age groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: Compared to the literature, overall prevalence of SOM in our study was lower. Development of preventive and therapeutic strategies in the first step health care service may have a considerable effect on this low rate.
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the current prevalence of serous otitis media (SOM) among school age children living in rural areas of Konya province located in southern Turkey. Patients and Methods: This cross sectional study which was conducted between October 2012 and January 2013 included 2,352 children (1,179 males, 1,173 females; mean age 8.9±2.8 years; range 4 to 15 years) who attended 36 different primary schools in rural parts of the Konya province. Otologic complaints, findings, and tympanometry results were recorded. Diagnosis of SOM was obtained based on history, symptoms, abnormal otoscopy and tympanogram findings. Results: The overall prevalence of SOM was 4.6%. The highest prevalence was at the age of four (11.2%). There was a significantly higher prevalence of SOM at the age of six (11.1%). The overall prevalence was higher in males (6.17%) compared to females (3.16%) in all age groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: Compared to the literature, overall prevalence of SOM in our study was lower. Development of preventive and therapeutic strategies in the first step health care service may have a considerable effect on this low rate.
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Cerrahi, Child, Prevalence, Serous Otitis Media, Çocuk, Prevalans, Seröz Otitis Media
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Kulak Burun Boğaz İhtisas Dergisi
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25
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4
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Varsak, Y. K., Gül, Z., Eryılmaz, M. A., Arbağ, H. (2015). Prevalence of otitis media with effusion among school age children in rural parts of Konya province, Turkey. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtisas Dergisi : Kbb = Journal of Ear, Nose, and Throat, 25, 4, 200-204.
