Examination of hearing loss among school-aged children in Greenland
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Examination of hearing loss among school-aged children in Greenland. / Jensen, Jakob Schmidt; Schnohr, Christina; Skovsen, Cecilie Friis; Homøe, Preben; Jensen, Ramon Gordon.
I: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Bind 149, 110865, 2021.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Examination of hearing loss among school-aged children in Greenland
AU - Jensen, Jakob Schmidt
AU - Schnohr, Christina
AU - Skovsen, Cecilie Friis
AU - Homøe, Preben
AU - Jensen, Ramon Gordon
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2021 The Authors
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Background: The highest prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media is seen among children in Greenland. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of hearing loss among school children in Sisimiut, the second-largest city in Greenland. Material and method: All 423 children from 5th to 10th grade from the two schools in Sisimiut and the nearby settlements were invited to participate. Participants filled out a questionnaire at home with their parents before ear-examination and audiometry. Risk factors for hearing loss and otitis media (OM) related otoscopy findings were analyzed by binomial logistic regression. Results: A total of 185 children between 9 and 15 years of age (median: 11 years, IQR: 10–13) were included; 60% (n = 111) were girls. Fifty-four children (29%) were found to have hearing impairment using a PTA of 15 dB for either low or high frequencies or both as threshold. When using 25 dB as threshold, the number of children with hearing impairment was 18 (10%). None of the children had hearing aids. Of 355 otoscopies available for evaluation, the majority were normal (n = 249, 70.1%). Perforation of the tympanic membrane was found in six ears (1.7%), of which all were unilateral. Other sequelae related to OM (i.e., circular atrophy and myringosclerosis) were found in 37 ears (10.4%). Children with OM-related otoscopy findings had significantly lower hearing tresholds compared to children without. Conclusion: A high prevalence of untreated hearing loss was found among examined school children in Sisimiut. Children with otoscopy findings indicating prior OM had significantly lower hearing tresholds compared to children without.
AB - Background: The highest prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media is seen among children in Greenland. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of hearing loss among school children in Sisimiut, the second-largest city in Greenland. Material and method: All 423 children from 5th to 10th grade from the two schools in Sisimiut and the nearby settlements were invited to participate. Participants filled out a questionnaire at home with their parents before ear-examination and audiometry. Risk factors for hearing loss and otitis media (OM) related otoscopy findings were analyzed by binomial logistic regression. Results: A total of 185 children between 9 and 15 years of age (median: 11 years, IQR: 10–13) were included; 60% (n = 111) were girls. Fifty-four children (29%) were found to have hearing impairment using a PTA of 15 dB for either low or high frequencies or both as threshold. When using 25 dB as threshold, the number of children with hearing impairment was 18 (10%). None of the children had hearing aids. Of 355 otoscopies available for evaluation, the majority were normal (n = 249, 70.1%). Perforation of the tympanic membrane was found in six ears (1.7%), of which all were unilateral. Other sequelae related to OM (i.e., circular atrophy and myringosclerosis) were found in 37 ears (10.4%). Children with OM-related otoscopy findings had significantly lower hearing tresholds compared to children without. Conclusion: A high prevalence of untreated hearing loss was found among examined school children in Sisimiut. Children with otoscopy findings indicating prior OM had significantly lower hearing tresholds compared to children without.
KW - Children
KW - Greenland
KW - Hearing impairment
KW - Hearing loss
KW - Prevalence
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110865
DO - 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110865
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 34385040
AN - SCOPUS:85112399080
VL - 149
JO - International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
JF - International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
SN - 1871-4048
M1 - 110865
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ID: 280568090