Comparison of chronic suppurative otitis media in rural and urban primary school children in Bangladesh

AbstractObjectives:To compare chronic suppurative otitis media prevalence in rural and urban primary school children in Bangladesh, and to determine its relationship with specific sociodemographic factors.Methods:In this cross-sectional survey, 681 rural primary school children from Shibpur upazilla, Narsingdi district, and 964 urban primary school children from Dhaka Metropolitan City, underwent an ENT check-up by doctors trained in ENT. Their parents or guardians were interviewed with regard to their sociodemographic status and other related issues using a pre-tested protocol.Results:In this study, 6.02 per cent of the rural primary school children and 2.07 per cent of the urban primary school children had chronic suppurative otitis media. (Overall, 3.71 per cent of the children had the disorder.) The disorder was slightly more prevalent among girls than boys in both rural (6.05 vs 5.98 per cent) and urban (2.33 vs 1.82 per cent) communities. There was a significant association between the presence of chronic suppurative otitis media in children and: parents' or guardians' occupation and their annual income, housing type, family size, maternal education, and bathing habit.Conclusion:Improvement of associated sociodemographic factors would reduce the prevalence and resultant complications of chronic suppurative otitis media in primary school children in developing countries.

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Prevalence and associated socio-demographic factors of chronic suppurative otitis media among rural primary school children of Bangladesh

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology ◽

10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.05.006 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 76 (8) ◽

pp. 1201-1204 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Md. Mazharul Shaheen ◽

Ahmed Raquib ◽

Shaikh Muniruddin Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Otitis Media ◽

School Children ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Suppurative Otitis Media ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

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Chronic suppurative otitis media in Zimbabwean school children: a cross-sectional study

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215120001814 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 134 (10) ◽

pp. 867-871

Author(s):

C K Pedersen ◽

P Zimani ◽

M Frendø ◽

N J Spindler ◽

C Chidziva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Otitis Media ◽

School Children ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Suppurative Otitis Media

AbstractObjectiveChronic suppurative otitis media is a major cause of disabling childhood hearing loss, especially in low-income countries. Estimates on its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa range from the lowest to the highest in the world (less than one per cent to more than five per cent). However, the prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media in Zimbabwe is largely unknown. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of paediatric chronic suppurative otitis media and other middle-ear pathology in rural Zimbabwe.MethodA cross-sectional study was performed in primary school children aged 4–13 years from the rural province of Mashonaland East. Participants underwent video otoscopy and tympanometry.ResultsOut of 451 examined children, two (0.4 per cent) had chronic suppurative otitis media. Acute otitis media was present in one (0.2 per cent), otitis media with effusion was present in five (1.1 per cent) and scarring was present in 69 (15.3 per cent).ConclusionChronic suppurative otitis media and otitis media sequelae were surprisingly uncommon in this sample of rural primary school children in Zimbabwe. More studies, preferably population-based, are needed to enable more precise estimates of chronic suppurative otitis media prevalence in Zimbabwe.

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Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and Its Association with Socio-Econonic Factors Among Rural Primary School Children of Bangladesh

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery ◽

10.1007/s12070-011-0150-9 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 64 (1) ◽

pp. 36-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Md. Mazharul Shaheen ◽

Ahmed Raquib ◽

Shaikh Muniruddin Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Otitis Media ◽

School Children ◽

Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Suppurative Otitis Media

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A cross sectional study to assess the sociodemographic factors and housing conditions influencing the morbidity of primary school children

MedPulse International Journal of Medicine ◽

10.26611/10111115 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 25-31

Author(s):

Ragavendra S K ◽

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Ali Zameel ◽

Shashank K J ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Housing Conditions ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Association of Heavy School Bags with Musculoskeletal Discomfort among Primary School Children of Islamabad, Pakistan

Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental College ◽

10.35787/jimdc.v10i1.492 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 358-364

Author(s):

Humaira Khan ◽

Hadiqa Adnan ◽

Sara Qayyaum ◽

Hajar Jamshaid ◽

Rabiya Tahir ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Shoulder Pain ◽

School Children ◽

Primary School Children ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Government Schools ◽

Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Secondary Damage

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders, an increasing concern among school going children, primarily affect muscles and tendons. They lead to secondary damage to nerves and joints in the neck, upper back, shoulders, arms, and hands, etc. The objective of this study was to determine the association of carrying heavy school bags with musculoskeletal discomfort among primary school children in government schools of Islamabad, Pakistan. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in different government schools of Islamabad, Pakistan from June 2018 to November 2018. After an informed consent from parents, 377 healthy school going children aged 6-14 years were included in this study. Data was collected through Backpack Questionnaire. Chi square test was used to compare the frequency of musculoskeletal discomfort with demographic characteristics and backpack-related features. P-value less than .05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Mean age of the school children was 9.49 ± 1.53 years with 179 (46.9%) male and 203 (53.1%) female students. Majority of students (89.8%) were found with school bags more than 15% of their body weight. Shoulder pain was the most commonly reported complaint (67.3%). There was a significant association between pain and perceived backpack weight (P=.001), and between pain and self-perceived posture (P=.001). Leaning forward (66.2%) was the most commonly adopted posture followed by leaning sideways (15.4%) and stooping (2.9%), respectively. The association between pain and duration of carrying backpack from home to school was insignificant (P=.055) in contrast to pain and duration of carrying bag from school to home (P=.007), respectively. Conclusions: Musculoskeletal discomfort was found commonly among primary school children with shoulder pain being the most frequent, as maximum students were carrying heavy school bags.

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Malarial Anaemia and Anaemia Severity in Apparently Healthy Primary School Children in Urban and Rural Settings in the Mount Cameroon Area: Cross Sectional Survey

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0123549 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. e0123549 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Irene Ule Ngole Sumbele ◽

Helen Kuokuo Kimbi ◽

Judith Lum Ndamukong-Nyanga ◽

Malaika Nweboh ◽

Judith Kuoh Anchang-Kimbi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mount Cameroon ◽

Rural Settings ◽

Apparently Healthy

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Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria

Journal of Tropical Medicine ◽

10.1155/2015/349439 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Kelechi Kenneth Odinaka ◽

Emeka Charles Nwolisa ◽

Francis Mbanefo ◽

Alfreda Chinekwu Iheakaram ◽

Seline Okolo

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Rural Community ◽

School Children ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Imo State ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Helminthic Infection ◽

Study Population

Background.Soil-transmitted helminthic infection is a common public health challenge of primary school children in resource challenged and developing countries. Our aim was to determine the prevalence and pattern of soil-transmitted helminthic infection among primary school children in a rural community in Imo State, Nigeria.Method.The study involved a cross-sectional survey of 284 primary school children in a rural community.Results.The overall prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection (STHI) was 30.3%. Of all STHIs, hookworm was the commonest geohelminth observed, 81 (94.2%). The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection was more in males, 58 (38.4%), than in females, 28 (21.1%). This difference was statistically significant (P=0.001).Conclusion.The high prevalence rate of soil-transmitted helminthic infection amongst the study population is worrisome. There is need for organized and routine deworming among school children in the community.

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