Prevalence of ear disease and associated hearing loss among primary school students in the Solomon Islands: Otitis media still a major public health issue

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8806110	International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology	2018	6 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Ear diseases with associated hearing loss are a significant public health problem among primary school students in the Solomon Islands. The implementation of routine School Ear and Hearing Programs could be beneficial, and should reduce the national burden of ear diseases.

Keywords

Hearing loss Otitis media Pacific Islands

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Prevalence of ear disease and associated hearing loss among primary school students in the Solomon Islands: Otitis media still a major public health issue

Authors

Annette Kaspar, Obiga Newton, Joseph Kei, Carlie Driscoll, De Wet Swanepoel, Helen Goulios,