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Corresponding Author

Abdelzaher Heragy Mousa

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: One of the most frequent infections observed in children is acute otitis media (AOM). It continues to be the primary reason children visit doctors and the most prevalent cause of antibiotic administration. Various factors contribute to the development of AOM. These factors can be categorized into two groups: host-related and environmental.

Aim: This work aims to study the risk factors that are associated with recurrent episodes of acute otitis media in children.

Patients and methods: The research involved 80 patients (45 males and 35 females) who had recurrent acute otitis media. The patients' ages ranged between 2 and 12. We analyzed various risk factors that may be related to RAOM.

Results: The findings revealed that among the patients studied, 30 individuals (37.5%) had allergic rhinitis, 36 individuals (45%) had obstructive adenoid, 30 individuals (37.5%) had chronic nasal obstruction, 37 individuals (46.3%) had recurrent upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), four individuals (5%) had gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), five individuals (6.3%) had bronchial asthma, and 30 individuals (37.5%) had atopic diseases. Additionally, 71 patients (88.8%) belonged to a low socio-economic status (SES), while nine patients (11.3%) had a moderate SES. In terms of maternal education, 17 patients (21.3%) had education levels below secondary school. Furthermore, 38 patients (47.5%) were exposed to passive smoking, and 38 patients (47.5%) regularly attended daycare.

Conclusion: Study showed that there are reliably identified

Keywords

acute otitis media; Recurrent acute otitis media

Subject Area

ENT

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