Otitis Media in Children — Palm Island, Australia.
Part 3 of 4 on Palm Island, Queensland, Australia
This chapter will focus on the prevention and management of otitis media in children on Palm Island, Queensland, Australia. The slides were written by Lara Emmett.
Introduction
Nearly all of us and every child by the age of 5, would have experienced otitis media. However; on Palm island, 75% of children suffer hearing loss from this condition. Otitis media rates are exceeding 4%, which the World Health Organisation defines as a health emergency, hence I wanted to learn more about how and why this situation has occurred.
Published 10th May 2019. Last reviewed 30th December 2021.
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