Prevalence of Hearing Loss, and Middle Ear Disease in 1351 School Age Children in Mekelle, Ethiopia.

CONCLUSION: This study gives a baseline for the prevalence of hearing loss in school age children in mainstreamed northern Ethiopian schools. It is the first of its kind and perhaps can help in estimated hearing health needs there.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2.
PMID: 33124441 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 30, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Birhanu B, Shimeles A, Gebremeskel F, Cager G, Redleaf M Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research