Irving Basañez1, Doreen Nakku2, Susan Stangl3, George B Wanna4. 1. Vanderbilt University, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 7209 Medical Center East-South Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232-8605, USA. Electronic address: irving.z.basanez@vanderbilt.edu. 2. Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Department of ENT, PO Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda. Electronic address: daurynez@gmail.com. 3. Boys Town National Research Hospital, Department of Audiology, 555 North 30th St., Omaha, NE 68131, USA. Electronic address: susan.m.stangl@gmail.com. 4. Vanderbilt University, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 7209 Medical Center East-South Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232-8605, USA. Electronic address: george.wanna@vanderbilt.edu.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Hearing loss in children is a common entity worldwide. We examined the prevalence and etiology of hearing loss among primary school children in Mbarara, Uganda. METHODS: Cross-sectional study in primary school children aged 5-14 was performed to determine the prevalence of hearing loss. Ugandan primary school children were screened for disabling hearing loss (threshold >30dB) and confirmatory audiometry was performed on those who failed the screening. RESULTS: There were 639 children screened. Thirty-five (5.5%) of children screened failed and were referred for further testing. Two children were lost to follow-up. The percentage of children with true hearing loss was 3.1%. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of failed hearing screening and hearing loss in Mbarara, Uganda is similar to other populations. Hearing loss is a significant problem in Uganda and efforts should be made for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of hearing loss.
INTRODUCTION:Hearing loss in children is a common entity worldwide. We examined the prevalence and etiology of hearing loss among primary school children in Mbarara, Uganda. METHODS: Cross-sectional study in primary school children aged 5-14 was performed to determine the prevalence of hearing loss. Ugandan primary school children were screened for disabling hearing loss (threshold >30dB) and confirmatory audiometry was performed on those who failed the screening. RESULTS: There were 639 children screened. Thirty-five (5.5%) of children screened failed and were referred for further testing. Two children were lost to follow-up. The percentage of children with true hearing loss was 3.1%. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of failed hearing screening and hearing loss in Mbarara, Uganda is similar to other populations. Hearing loss is a significant problem in Uganda and efforts should be made for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of hearing loss.
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