CSOM: prevalence and rural hearing impairment

THE CONTEXT

This continuation of the epidemiology discussion describes chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) across population groups and its burden in India.

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The disease affects both sexes and all age groups.

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Lack of health education is also identified as a contributing factor.

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The overall prevalence is 46 persons per thousand in rural populations and 16 persons per thousand in urban populations.

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CSOM is described as the single most important cause of hearing impairment in the rural population.

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