Abstract
Background: The prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media in children appears to be on the increase in our society probably due to factors associated with poverty and deteriorating healthcare facilities. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic su ppurative otitis media as seen in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Port Harcourt with a view to documenting the pattern and highlighting the results of management. Patients and Methods: A retrospective study of all children that presented to the department of E.N.T surgery of UPTH, Port Harcourt, Nigeria with chronic suppurative otitis media over a ten year period (January 2003 - December 2012). The patient’s data were retrieved from the c linic registers, patients’ case notes and theatre registers. Demographic data, predisposing conditions, aetiological factors, site of tympanic membrane perforation, affected ear, treatment modalities, complications of treatment and outcome of management we re recorded and analyzed. Results: Seven hundred and twenty three patients were found to have CSOM. These accounted for 9.4% of all otorhinolaryngological cases seen within the study period . There were 385 males and 338 females (male: female ratio of 1.1:1 .0). Age range was 3 months to 16 years, mean = 8.2 +/ - 3.2 years. Age group 1 - 5 years has the highest (n=344, 47.6%) number of cases. Bilateral CSOM accounted for the highest number (n=350, 48.4%) of cases. Perforation was found more on Original Research Article
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.