| A study of the incidence and causation of deafness among the children in the tribal population of Manipur and its prevention. | |
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PMID: 23119537 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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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. |
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C Das; J C Sanasam; N Chukhu; N Bimol |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India Volume: 51 ISSN: 2231-3796 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Publication Date: 1999 Jul |
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Created Date: 2012-11-02 Completed Date: 2012-11-05 Revised Date: 2013-02-28 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9422551 Medline TA: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 11-5 Citation Subset: - |
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