SPTH2002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Hearing Aid, Falster, Hearing Loss
30 Jul 2018
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No consistent national data collection - this is much more important than you think. Otitis media (ot) can be unmanageable in indigenous children. Who says more than 4% is considered a major public health problem. Conductive loss caused by om with some studies reporting up to 90% The prevalence of sensorineural loss is higher than other population groups. Om can start as early as within weeks of birth in indigenous children. Usually presents as glue ear without any associated symptoms and can perforate the eardrum and cause language delay. Prospective cohort study on 10 randomly selected atsi babies by smith-vaugh (2007): 3-6 weeks - 7 out of 8 examined had otitis media (ot) 6-13 weeks - 10 out of 20 had otitis media (ot) As many as 8 out of 10 children could have an ear infection in the school year, impacting their learning and behavior. Children need to be screened at birth infancy and preschool.
