Early onset of otitis media is a strong predictor of subsequent disease in urban Aboriginal infants: Djaalinj Waakinj cohort study.

Holly J RichmondValerie M SwiftJune E DoyleNatasha R MorrisonSharon A WeeksTamara VeselinovićPeter JacobyChristopher G Brennan-Jones Peter C Richmond Deborah Lehmann

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2023)

Approximately half of Aboriginal infants enrolled into the South Metropolitan Perth project have OM by the age of 6 months and early onset of disease strongly predicts subsequent OM. Early surveillance for OM in urban areas is needed for early detection and management to reduce the risk of long-term hearing loss which can have serious developmental, social, behavioural, educational and economic consequences.

Keyphrases

early onset
late onset
hearing loss
healthcare
public health