COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA IN RURAL AND URBAN POPULATIONS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTH INDIA

Authors

  • Dr Omar Mohammad Shafi, Dr Neha Singh, Dr Sonu Kumar Singh, Dr Jatin Prajapati Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Chronic otitis media; prevalence; rural population; urban population; risk factors; hearing loss; India

Abstract

Background: Chronic otitis media (COM) is a major cause of preventable hearing loss, particularly in developing countries. Socioeconomic and environmental factors play a crucial role in its occurrence, with disparities observed between rural and urban populations.

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Published

2023-03-15

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2023): volume 14 issue 3 (2023)

Section

Articles