Otitis media, obstructive adenoid, foreign bodies in the ear and throat
infections were the common ear, nose, throat disorders seen in patients
aged ≤15years. whereas, hearing loss, rhinosinusitis and tumors were the
common disorders of ear, nose and throat seen in patients aged above 16
years. Although these disorders are not yet considered to
be of public health importance, they contribute significantly to the
existing burden of health problems in our environment. Therefore, there is
a need for improved public awareness on ear, nose and throat diseases.
infections were the common ear, nose, throat disorders seen in patients
aged ≤15years. whereas, hearing loss, rhinosinusitis and tumors were the
common disorders of ear, nose and throat seen in patients aged above 16
years. Although these disorders are not yet considered to
be of public health importance, they contribute significantly to the
existing burden of health problems in our environment. Therefore, there is
a need for improved public awareness on ear, nose and throat diseases.
This study is aimed at determining the pattern of ear, nose and throat
diseases and their relationship with socio-demographic factors with
auditing intent in a tertiary hospital in South-western Nigeria.
Medical records of patients managed at the Department of
Otorhinolaryngology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria with
2641 (52.8%) males and 2360 (47.2%) females. Two thousand and fifty (41%)
patients had age ≤15years old. Patients with ear diseases were 3136
(62.7%), the nose diseases were 1153 (23.0%), the throat diseases were 479
(9.6%) and head/neck diseases were 233 (4.7%).
