2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
10/24/2016 | 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | The Incidence of Cerumen Impaction and its Role in Hearing Impairment among School-aged Children: A Retrospective Study | BGPOP Building 402/403/404
The Incidence of Cerumen Impaction and its Role in Hearing Impairment among School-aged Children: A Retrospective Study
The World Health Organization estimates that 360 million people, or over 5% worldwide, have disabling hearing loss. This condition is defined as hearing loss greater than 30 decibels in the better hearing ear in children. Hearing loss is the leading disabling condition causing moderate and severe disability in both high-income and low-income, and middle-income countries. Its prevalence is highest in children in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia Pacific and lowest in the high-income regions.
A myriad of conditions cause hearing loss, including cerumen impaction. Ear wax was the leading cause of hearing impairment in selected developing countries in Asia. A nationwide Philippine survey in 2005 showed that 10.3% had ear disease or hearing impairment due to ear wax. According to NCP-SHA data, in the same year, impacted cerumen ranked 4th among the 10 leading ailments among grade t students in Mandaluyong City with a prevalence rate of 28.28%.
Impacted cerumen is an easily diagnosable and treatable condition. It has been known to cause deleterious effects in linguistic, social, and intellectual development. Impacted cerumen is believed to cause a significant degree of conductive hearing loss.
This presentation summarizes a retrospective study that aims to determine the incidence of cerumen impaction in school-aged children and its effect on hearing thresholds. The method is through a review of the records collected during a screening evaluation done in 2 primary public schools.
The results of this study would determine the role and the path clinicians should take in the evaluation of children with hearing impairment. It may lead to a more directed approach in the evaluation of hearing impairment in the pediatric age group.
If cerumen impaction significantly affects hearing thresholds, efforts should be directed to patient and caregiver education for prevention, early detection, and prompt resolution.
- To determine incidence of impacted cerumen in school-aged children
- To determine the effect of impacted cerumen on the hearing thresholds of school-aged children
- To determine the effect of impacted cerumen on the impedance audiometry results of school-aged children
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Giselle Gotamco
(), Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, gigigot@yahoo.com;
Dr. Giselle L. Gotamco graduated from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. She spent her post-graduate internship at the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center. She is currently a third year resident of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery of the University of Santo Tomas Hospital.
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Norberto Martinez
(), Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, earcenter@yahoo.com;
1974-1978 Bachelor of Science in General Science, UST College of Science
1978-1982 Medical Degree, UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
1982-1983 Internship: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
1983 Physicians' Licensure Examination
1984-1988 Residency: STUH Department of Otorhinolaryngology
6/88-5/89 Fellow: Neuro-Otology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
7/88-10/88 Fellowship: Siriraj Hospital – Neuro-Otological Center, Bangkok, Thailand
1/89-6/89 Fellowship: Zurich University Hospital, Switzerland
1989 Diplomate: Philippine Board Of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
1989 Fellow: Philippine Society of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
1991 Founding Member: Philippine Association of Endoscopic Surgeons
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