Biswas A C, Joarder A H, Siddiquee B H
Department of Otolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, BMC, Dhaka.
Mymensingh Med J. 2005 Jul;14(2):152-5.
A prospective study was carried out from January 2001 to December 2002 to find the prevalence of CSOM among rural school going children. Altogether 225 students aged 4-13 years from five primary schools and junior high schools of Magura district were interviewed and examined. 28 (12.44%) children were found to have CSOM. Out of these 28 cases, 25 came from lower and 3 from middle income group families. No case of CSOM was found in higher income group family. In this study 73.33% mothers were not aware of CSOM. 60% mothers had no knowledge about treatment and sequelae of CSOM. Only (5.78%) people use cotton bud to clean ear while majority use unhygienic materials like matchstick, cloth with stick and chicken feathers. Treatment seeking pattern was observed in our study. 10.71% cases did not receive any treatment and remaining 89.29% received treatment of which 25% from MBBS doctor or Hospital and 7.14%, 35.71%, 10.71%, 10.71% received it from Kabiraj, Quack, Homeopathy doctor, and salesman of pharmacy respectively.
2001年1月至2002年12月开展了一项前瞻性研究，以了解农村学龄儿童慢性化脓性中耳炎（CSOM）的患病率。对来自马古拉地区五所小学和初中的225名4至13岁学生进行了访谈和检查。发现28名（12.44%）儿童患有CSOM。在这28例病例中，25例来自低收入家庭，3例来自中等收入家庭。高收入家庭未发现CSOM病例。在本研究中，73.33%的母亲不了解CSOM。60%的母亲对CSOM的治疗和后遗症一无所知。只有5.78%的人使用棉签清洁耳朵，而大多数人使用火柴棍、带棍的布和鸡毛等不卫生的材料。在我们的研究中观察到了寻求治疗的模式。10.71%的病例未接受任何治疗，其余89.29%接受了治疗，其中25%由医学学士医生或医院治疗，7.14%、35.71%、10.71%、10.71%分别由卡比拉杰（印度传统医生）、江湖郎中、顺势疗法医生和药房推销员治疗。
