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Ikenga and Oparaodu
Ikenga, VO; Oparaodu, UA (2022).
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Greener Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 12(1), pp. 109-111, 2022 ISSN: 2276-7797 Copyright ©2022, the copyright of this article is retained by the author(s) |
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Otorhinolaryngological Care in the Geriatric Population in Port Harcourt South-South Nigeria.
Ikenga VO; Oparaodu UA
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Rivers State University.
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Article No.:031022034 Type: Research |
Introduction: The elderly population include adults aged 65 years and above. Geriatric otorhinolaryngological care remains abysmal. There is paucity of information on pattern otorhinolaryngological disorders in our environment. The aim of this study is to document the ear, nose and throat disorders in our environment. Method: A two year retrospective study of all patients aged 65 years and above who attended ear, nose and throat outpatient clinic in Rivers State University Teaching Hospital Port Harcourt. Age, Sex, presenting complain and diagnosis were analysed. Result: There were more males with M:F 1.4:1. The commonest age group is 65-69 and least age group is 90 and above. The commonest presenting complain is reduced hearing while sensorineural hearing loss is commonest hearing loss. Conclusion: There were more males in seen in this study, the commonest age group is between 65-69 years and sensorineural hearing loss is was commonest diagnosis. |
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Accepted: 10/03/2022 Published: 25/03/2022 |
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*Corresponding Author Dr. Oparaodu U.A E-mail: ureh.oparaodu@ ust.edu.ng, u.oparaodu@ ust.edu.ng Phone: 08033167988 |
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Keywords: Otorhinolaryngologic, geriatric disorders |
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Cite this Article: Ikenga, VO; Oparaodu, UA (2022). Otorhinolaryngological Care in the Geriatric Population in Port Harcourt South-South Nigeria. Greener Journal of Medical Sciences, 12(1): 109-111. |
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