Pattern and causes of tympanic membrane perforation at a private hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorAbraham, Zephania Saitabau
dc.contributor.authorKahinga, Aveline Aloyce
dc.contributor.authorMapondella, Kassim Babu
dc.contributor.authorMassawe, Enica Richard
dc.contributor.authorLengine, Emmanuel Ole
dc.contributor.authorNtunaguzi, Daudi
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-24T10:18:11Z
dc.date.available2020-11-24T10:18:11Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionFull text article. Also available at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ssmj/article/view/192920en_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: There is variation in the size, shape and position of tympanic membrane perforations; the degree of conductive hearing loss depends on the size and position of perforation. Objective: To determine the pattern and causes of tympanic membrane perforation at a private health facility in Tanzania Method: A hospital-based cross-sectional study in the ENT clinic at Ekenywa Specialised Hospital was conducted from January to May 2019. Ears were examined thoroughly by an Otorhinolaryngologist. Data were analysed using SPSS Version 21 Results: Two hundred and fifty patients were examined and 50 (20%) were found to have tympanic membrane perforations. Thirty (60%) were new patients while twenty (40%) were under review. Most 35(70%) were males. Central perforation predominated in 30 (60%), followed by subtotal in 10 (20%), total in 8 (16%) and marginal perforations in 2 (4%). The left ear was more affected in (60%) than the right ear. Bilateral perforations accounted for 5 (10%) of cases. Chronic suppurative otitis media was found in 35 (70%); other causes were acute suppurative otitis media in 13 (26%) and trauma in 2 (4%) patients Conclusions: The clinical picture depicted in this study is similar to that found elsewhere. There is a need for prompt diagnosis of tympanic membrane perforation. Proper education on ear care in patients with perforated tympanic membrane is of paramount importance.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAbraham, Z. S., Kahinga, A. A., Mapondella, K. B., Massawe, E. R., Lengine, E. O., & Ntunaguzi, D. (2019). Pattern and causes of tympanic membrane perforation at a private hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. South Sudan Medical Journal, 12(4), 128-130.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2309-4613
dc.identifier.otherURL: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ssmj/article/view/192920
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2525
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouth Sudan Doctors' Associationen_US
dc.subjectTympanic membraneen_US
dc.subjectPerforationen_US
dc.subjectTympanic membrane perforationsen_US
dc.subjectOtorhinolaryngologyen_US
dc.subjectPerforated tympanic membraneen_US
dc.subjectOtitis mediaen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titlePattern and causes of tympanic membrane perforation at a private hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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