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- Title
Factors Associated with Cerumen Impaction in the Coastal Elementary Schools (Case Study in 1st Grade of five Elementary Schools, Bandarharjo Health Center's Work Area, in North Semarang).
- Authors
Najwati, Hafidzoh; Saraswati, Lintang Dian; Muyassaroh
- Abstract
Cerumen impaction on children in six cities of Indonesia is 30.5%. The case of cerumen impaction in 1st grade elementary school in the coastal area, Bandarharjo Public Health Center in 2015-2016 was significantly increased (18.34% and 32.77%). Cerumen impaction which is happened in pupils can caused hearing loss which impacted in abnormality growth, learning derivation, and difficulties in social adaptation. This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with the cerumen impaction case in 1st grade elementary students. This study was an analytic observational study with cross sectional approach conducted on 262 subjects in five elementary schools in the coastal area, Bandarharjo Public Health Center, North Semarang. The selection of the subject was done by simple random sampling to determine the name of the school and the children's name to diagnosed cerumen impaction, then parents of children interviewed using questionnaire. Around 50.8% children suffered cerumen impaction. The history of ear infections is associated with cerumen impaction (p = 0.004; POR = 3.173; 95% CI = 1.472-6.842). Parents need to do infection prevention by not using ear-based cleaning tools and need to be educated about cerumen characteristics and functions.
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2019, Vol 10, Issue 3, p893
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00615.6