Ahmed Abdulazeez O, Kolo Emmanuel S, Abah Emmanuel R, Oladigbolu Kehinde K
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bayero University, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.
Ann Afr Med. 2012 Jul-Sep;11(3):153-6. doi: 10.4103/1596-3519.96875.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Deaf persons are equally susceptible to other otologic diseases as the rest of the population; however, there may be increased morbidity among the deaf population. The aim of the study is to determine common otologic problems and their prevalence among the deaf and to offer treatment where appropriate.
Six hundred and twenty students aged between 5 and 38 years with profound hearing loss were recruited from a special school for the deaf. Hearing level was assessed and full ENT examination including otoscopy was done.
22.4% [139] of the deaf students had otologic diseases, with 69.1% of them having wax impaction and chronic suppurative otitis media and otitis media with effusion accounting for 21.6 and 7.2% respectively.
The study showed that wax impaction is a common problem and this can be quite uncomfortable for some of the students. A routine general and otologic screening program targeted at the deaf and deaf-blind is recommended.
背景/目的：聋人与其他人群一样容易患其他耳科疾病；然而，聋人群体的发病率可能会更高。本研究的目的是确定聋人中常见的耳科问题及其患病率，并在适当情况下提供治疗。
从一所聋人特殊学校招募了620名年龄在5至38岁之间的重度听力损失学生。评估听力水平，并进行包括耳镜检查在内的全面耳鼻喉科检查。
22.4%[139]的聋学生患有耳科疾病，其中69.1%患有耵聍栓塞，慢性化脓性中耳炎和分泌性中耳炎分别占21.6%和7.2%。
研究表明，耵聍栓塞是一个常见问题，对一些学生来说可能会相当不舒服。建议针对聋人和聋盲人群开展常规的全身和耳科筛查项目。
