Causes of Conductive Hearing Loss in School Going Children

Abstract

Objective: Timely identification of conductive hearing loss in school going children to prevent unnecessary morbidity.  

Study Design: Prospective study

Place and Duration of study: This study was conducted at the ENT Department of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi from January 2014 to June 2016.

Materials and Methods: In this study those cases were selected that came with conductive hearing loss. Both sexes were included in this study and age ranges were from 4 years to 15 years of age. After informed consent, detailed history and examination was done and relevant investigations were also conducted.

Results: In this study female were affected more i.e. 101 (57.38%). The highest incidence of age was between 10-12 years 75 (42.61%) followed by 7-9 years of age 45 (25.56%). Poor socio-economical status was more affected 128 children (72.72). The most common cause of conductive hearing was wax 85 (46.59%) followed by middle ear effusion 43 (24.43%).  

Conclusion: Most of the causes of conductive hearing loss are treatable. Early identification of conductive hearing loss may prevent the un-necessary morbidity.