International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 16-17, January 2010

Reduction of earwax with hypoacusia in Saharawi children

  • J.M. Soriano

      Affiliations

    • Observatory of Nutrition and Food Safety in Developing Countries, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, Av. Vicent Andres Estelles s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: +34963544954.
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  • G. Domènech

      Affiliations

    • Observatory of Nutrition and Food Safety in Developing Countries, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, Av. Vicent Andres Estelles s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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  • J. Mañes

      Affiliations

    • Observatory of Nutrition and Food Safety in Developing Countries, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, Av. Vicent Andres Estelles s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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  • A.I. Catalá-Gregori

      Affiliations

    • Foundation for Research, Hospital Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain

Received 15 October 2008; received in revised form 31 December 2008; accepted 6 January 2009. published online 05 February 2009.

Summary 

We report case reports of earwax with hypoacusia (1.8%) in 270 Saharawi children, aged from 6 to 13 years, for a two-month period during the summer according to the “Holidays in Peace” program developed in collaboration with a local non-governmental organization (NGO). Our values are lower than those of other authors due to an initiative of systematic checks carried out by trained general doctors and nursing on children's hearing in Saharawi refugee camps in the last years.

Keywords: Earwax, Hypoacusia, Saharawi children

 

PII: S1871-4048(09)00004-5

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2009.01.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 16-17, January 2010

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