STUDY OF FACTORS OF OTITIS MEDIA AMONG CHILDREN

Lamia Ahmed Basiony;

Abstract


Public health education program through different means by mass media regarding OM as it represents a serious health problem affecting an important age group of the population with special emphasis on its risk factors, adverse effects on health and .methods of prevention.
2. For early detection of OM, routine ear examination by pneumatic otoscope should be applied for :
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a) lnf nts during vacci':le sessions.

b) Children at kindergard!n at the appearance of early signs of acute URTI.
c) Children at school entry together with tympanometry and audiometry.
d) All children as a part of every visit to the health care center.

3. Training courses for school physicians in health insurance for proper use of pneumatic otoscope, tympanometry and audiometry.

4. School based sessions program directed only to parents of
•OM children to follow up their children continuously to avoid sequelae and complications of OM.


5- Maternal h-ealth education for early discovery of cases and seeking medical advice as early as possible.


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Title STUDY OF FACTORS OF OTITIS MEDIA AMONG CHILDREN
Other Titles دراسة العوامل المؤثرة فى حدوث التهاب الاذن الوسطى بين الاطفال
Authors Lamia Ahmed Basiony
Issue Date 1999

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