Type | Journal Article - British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research |
Title | Pattern of Ear Diseases in the Patients Attending Ear Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Center in Eastern Nepal. |
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Volume | 11 |
Issue | 11 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2016 |
Page numbers | 1-8 |
URL | http://imsear.li.mahidol.ac.th/bitstream/123456789/182100/1/bjmmr2016v11n11p1-8.pdf |
Abstract | Introduction: The prevalence of disabling hearing loss for adults and children is greatest in South Asia followed by Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa. Nepal is one of the least developed nation where hearing loss and ear diseases is very common. Objective: To find out the pattern of ear diseases in the patients attending Ear outpatient department (OPD) of Biratnagar Eye Hospital. Materials and Methods: A retrospective, descriptive review of data retrieved from the medical record section of the Hospital between January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 was done. The data were tabulated and analysed. The results are expressed in number and percentage. |
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