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Prevalence of Middle Ear Infections and Associated Risk Factors in Children under 5 Years in Gasabo District of Kigali City, Rwanda
Joint Authors
Mukara, Kaitesi Batamuliza
Lilford, Richard J.
Tucci, Debara Lyn
Waiswa, Peter
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Middle ear infections are common in children, and delay in diagnosis and treatment may result in complications such as delays in speech and language development and deafness.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and care seeking behaviour for middle ear infections in children under five years in Kigali city.
We conducted a cross-sectional study among 810 children aged 6–59 months in Gasabo district of Kigali city, Rwanda.
The prevalence of middle ear infections was 5.8%, of whom 4% had chronic suppurative otitis media.
A child was less likely to develop middle ear infections if they lived in an urban setting (OR = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.285–0.958) but more likely to develop middle ear infections if exposed to household smoke (OR = 2.54, 95% CI: 1.18–5.46).
Parents were unlikely to know that their child had an ear infection (OR: 0.15, 95% CI: 0.06–0.34).
Middle ear infection remains a public health problem in Rwanda but many parents were not aware of its presence in the affected children.
There is a need to raise awareness of parents about ear infection and to promote early care seeking from qualified health workers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mukara, Kaitesi Batamuliza& Lilford, Richard J.& Tucci, Debara Lyn& Waiswa, Peter. 2017. Prevalence of Middle Ear Infections and Associated Risk Factors in Children under 5 Years in Gasabo District of Kigali City, Rwanda. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mukara, Kaitesi Batamuliza…[et al.]. Prevalence of Middle Ear Infections and Associated Risk Factors in Children under 5 Years in Gasabo District of Kigali City, Rwanda. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168683
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mukara, Kaitesi Batamuliza& Lilford, Richard J.& Tucci, Debara Lyn& Waiswa, Peter. Prevalence of Middle Ear Infections and Associated Risk Factors in Children under 5 Years in Gasabo District of Kigali City, Rwanda. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168683
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1168683