Profile of Patients with Complicated Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia January–December 2011

Profile of Patients with Complicated Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia January–December 2011

Background: The prevalence of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is still high in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of CSOM is 2-4%. In 1994-1996, the prevalence of CSOM in various provinces in Indonesia is diverse, with general prevalence of...

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Main Authors: Fitrie Desbassarie, Arif Dermawan, Soeseno Hadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjadjaran 2015-03-01
Series:Althea Medical Journal
Subjects:
the prevalence of CSOM is 2-4%. In 1994-1996
the prevalence of CSOM in various provinces in Indonesia is diverse
with general prevalence of 3.9%. Chronic suppurative otitis media can also lead to various complications. The objective of this study was to determine the profiles of CSOM patients with complications in Dr Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung. Methods: Secondary data was obtained from 117 medical records of the period January-December 2011 in Dr Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung. Out of 117 medical records
43 medical records consisted of CSOM patients who had complications. Data of patients’demography
risk factor
chief and accompanying complaints
infected ears
pathological findings
complications
and treatments were collected and were analyzed with frequency distribution. Results: There was 36.75% CSOM patients with complications
55.8% are male
30.3% were 30-39 years old
62.8% level of education of patients was primary education. Ear discharge (otorrhea) was the most common chief complaints (95.3%) and hearing loss was the most dominated accompanying symptom (53.5%)
Chronic suppurative otitis media
complication
profile
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