Title of article
Prevalence and risk factors for hearing disorders in secondary school students in Ismailia, Egypt
Author/Authors
Abdel-Rahman, A.G. Suez Canal University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Egypt , Meky, F.A.S. Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Egypt , Allam, M.F. Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Egypt , El-Tabakh, M. Suez Canal University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Egypt , El-Gaafary, M.M. Suez Canal University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Egypt
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586
To page
594
Abstract
This study estimated the prevalence of hearing disorders and associated risk factors in a 10% sample of all secondary-school students in Ismailia city, Egypt. All participants were given a questionnaire and Weber and Rinne tests for hearing disabilities. Among 2633 students, the prevalence of hearing loss was 22.2%, mostly sensorineural hearing loss. More students at technical schools had mixed sensorineural and conductive hearing loss (46.2%) than students at general (28.6%) or commercial (25.3%) schools. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified the number of attacks of otitis media, history of ear disease treatment, history of admission to fever hospital and history of ear surgery as independent risk factors for sensorineural hearing loss.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2638780
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