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Title: A Study of the Incidence and Causation of Deafness among the Children in the Tribal Population of Manipur and Its Prevention
Authors: Das, C
Sanasam, J C
Chukhu, N
Bimol, N
Keywords: Deafness;Deafness;Tribal population;Tribal population
Issue Date: 1999
Journal Name: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
Volume No.: 51
Issue No.: 3
Pages: 11-15
Abstract: In a clinico-audiological study of 6,674 children in 24 tribal villages in the hills of Manipur in a total population of 18,565, the incidence of deafness is found to be 6.62% The incidence of the conductive deafness is 98.64% and that of the sensori-neural is 1.35%. Episodes of cold attacks and running nose are found to be precursurs of the prevalent conductive deafness. Preventive measures are worked out.
In a clinico-audiological study of 6,674 children in 24 tribal villages in the hills of Manipur in a total population of 18,565, the incidence of deafness is found to be 6.62% The incidence of the conductive deafness is 98.64% and that of the sensori-neural is 1.35%. Episodes of cold attacks and running nose are found to be precursurs of the prevalent conductive deafness. Preventive measures are worked out.
URI: http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/751
ISSN: 2231-3796
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