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10/25/2016  |   8:40 AM - 9:45 AM   |  BGPOP Building 402/403/404

Retrospective Study on the Prevalence of Common Ear Pathologies in Children Ages 0-6 Years Old in a Local Baranggay in Quezon City, Philippines

Introduction: There are limited local data regarding the prevalence of common ear pathologies. Most references used by Filipino doctors still rely on Western or European literatures and may not be applicable in the local setting. This study aimed to gather the prevalence of common ear conditions reflective of Philippine setting. Methods and Outcomes: A retrospective study was done using the data collected by the Department of ENT-HNS in their routine medical missions. House-to-house visits were done in Baranggay Doña Imelda, Quezon City during November-December 2013 investigating the common ear pathologies of children ages 0 to 6 years old. A structured questionnaire was used and otoscopy was performed to diagnose patients. The gathered data was used in this study, encoded in Excel, and analyzed. Results A total of N=345 patients were included in the study. There were 171 males and 174 females. Sixty-three of the patients were 0-1 year old, 58 were 1-2, 38 were 2-3, 55 were 3-4, 47 were 4-5, 44 were 5-6, and 40 were 6-7. Risk factors included were history of breast feeding, pacifier use, number of children at home, exposure to smoking, frequency of URTI and ear infections per year and, immunization history. Ear conditions were divided as to left and right ear. Results: Normal N=439 (61.8%); impacted cerumen N=204 (28.7%); acute otitis media N=24 (3.4%); otitis media with effusion N=9 (1.3%); chronic otitis media N=12 (1.7%); and acute otitis externa 2 (0.3%). Conclusion: The results showed comparable data with global literature in most conditions.

• Identify the Prevalence of Common Ear Pathologies in Children Ages 0-6 Years Old
• Compare the Data gathered to International Data
• Analyze the Association of the Risk Factors to the Common Ear Pathologies

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Paolo Miguel S. Bernardo (Primary Presenter,Author), Department of ENT-HNS, St. Luke's Medical Center, yrros63@yahoo.com;
I graduated BS-Biology in Ateneo de Manila University for my pre-medicine in 2007. I then took Medicine proper in St. Luke's College of Medicine and graduated in 2012. Currently, I am taking my Residency Training in St. Luke's Medical Center. At present I am at my 4th or senior year, hoping to graduate at the end of the year.

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