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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 3
First page : ( 893) Last page : ( 898)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00615.6

Factors Associated with Cerumen Impaction in the Coastal Elementary Schools (Case Study in 1st Grade of five Elementary Schools, Bandarharjo Health Center's Work Area, in North Semarang)

Najwati Hafidzoh1,*, Saraswati Lintang Dian1, Muyassaroh2

1Department Epidemiology and Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Public Health, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia, 50275

2Medical FacultyDiponegoro University and Departement of Ear Nose Throat (ENT), Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Semarang

*Corresponding Author: Hafidzoh Najwati, Department Epidemiology and Tropical Diseases, Public Health Faculty, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Sudarto, SH, Tembalang, Semarang, 50275 Email: hafidzoh.najwati@gmail.com

Online published on 20 March, 2019.

Abstract

Cerumen impaction on children in six cities of Indonesia is 30.5%. The case of cerumen impaction in 1st grade elementary school in the coastal area, Bandarharjo Public Health Center in 2015–2016 was significantly increased (18.34% and 32.77%). Cerumen impaction which is happened in pupils can caused hearing loss which impacted in abnormality growth, learning derivation, and difficulties in social adaptation. This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with the cerumen impaction case in 1st grade elementary students. This study was an analytic observational study with cross sectional approach conducted on 262 subjects in five elementary schools in the coastal area, Bandarharjo Public Health Center, North Semarang. The selection of the subject was done by simple random sampling to determine the name of the school and the children's name to diagnosed cerumen impaction, then parents of children interviewed using questionnaire. Around 50.8% children suffered cerumen impaction. The history of ear infections is associated with cerumen impaction (p = 0.004; POR = 3.173; 95% CI = 1.472–6.842). Parents need to do infection prevention by not using ear-based cleaning tools and need to be educated about cerumen characteristics and functions.

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Keywords

Cerumen impaction, factors associated, grade 1 elementary school, coastal, bandarharjo.

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