A STUDY OF PATTERN OF EAR DISEASES IN PATIENT ATTENDING OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL,GWALIOR

V P Narve; Kirtika Gupta

Volume : X, Issue : VII, July - 2020

A STUDY OF PATTERN OF EAR DISEASES IN PATIENT ATTENDING OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL,GWALIOR

V P Narve, Kirtika Gupta

Abstract :

Background : Gwalior is a city of population of around 2.8 million (2019). Of Due to this overcrowding and poor personal hygiene ear diseases became the burden for the society. These diseases are the major source of attraction to the ENT specialists. These diseases are generally serious health problem affecting almost all age groups. Objective : to find out pattern of ear disease in patient attending outpatient department of tertiary care hospital, Gwalior . Methods : A prospective study of 4768 patients was done in a time duration of 6 months between January 2019 to June 2019. Patients were selected randomly .Data are calculated ,tabulated and expressed in percentage. Results : This study of 4768 patients revealed chronic suppurative otitis media(20.6%) to be most common ear disease followed by ear wax( 15.1%)and acute suppurative otitis media(13.4%). In this study 56.87 % were females and 43.13% were males. In this study most common age group affected is 20–40 yrs. Conclusions : Ear problems are the most common health problems due to poor hygiene, overcrowding , lack of proper education and inadequate medical facilities. Proper treatment at proper time is necessary to reduce the morbidity related to these health problems