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Author(s): |
Letícia Raquel Baraky
[1]
;
Ricardo Ferreira Bento
[2]
;
Nádia Rezende Barbosa Raposo
[3]
;
Sandra Helena Cerrato Tibiriçá
[4]
;
Luiz Cláudio Ribeiro
[5]
;
Marcelo M. V. B. Barone
[6]
;
Natália Baraky Vasconcelos
[7]
Total Authors: 7
|
Affiliation: | [1] Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. Faculdade de Medicina
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Disciplina de Otorrinolaringologia Departamento de Oftalmologia e Otorrinolaringologia - Brasil
[3] UFJF. Faculdade de Farmácia
[4] Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina - Brasil
[5] Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. Departamento de Estatística - Brasil
[6] Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - Brasil
[7] Faculdade de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde de Juiz de Fora
Total Affiliations: 7
|
Document type: | Journal article |
Source: | Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology; v. 78, n. 4, p. 52-58, 2012-08-00. |
Abstract | |
Data on the prevalence of disabling hearing loss (DHL) in Brazil is scarce, which impacts healthcare professionals' knowledge on the extent of the problem. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at estimating DHL prevalence in the municipality of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, to identify individual-related variables and find risk areas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a descriptive sectional population study held from January to October of 2009. We randomly selected 349 households with 1,050 individuals who with ages ranging between 4 days and 95 years. The data collection instruments were: WHO structured questionnaire, ENT examination and laboratory tests. Chi-square and Poison regression models were used for analyses. RESULTS: DHL prevalence was estimated at 5.2% (95% CI = 3.1 to 7.3) which was classified as moderate in 3.9% (95% CI = 0.001 to 0.134), severe in 0.9% (95% CI = 0.001 to 0.107) and profound in 0.4% (95% CI = 0.001 to 0.095). We found correlation between DHL and tinnitus; age over 60 years and low educational level. CONCLUSIONS: Our data obtained pointed to the need to create hearing health programs targeted to specific risk groups, promoting quality of life for hearing impaired patients. (AU) | |
FAPESP's process: | 08/02866-7 - Prevalence of deafness - Brazil |
Grantee: | Ricardo Ferreira Bento |
Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |