Open AccessKnowledge, Attitude and Practice of Ear Care in Coastal Karnataka
Author(s) -
Deviprasad Dosemane
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/15401.6880
Subject(s) - active listening , medicine , audiology , ear infection , population , perception , hearing loss , hearing aid , personal hygiene , affect (linguistics) , diabetes mellitus , family medicine , psychology , environmental health , communication , neuroscience , endocrinology
Ear as an organ is necessary for the perception of sound and body balance. Ear infection, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and excessive use of mobile phone for listening to music at high volume all can reduce hearing. No earlier study was available in the costal Karnataka population, regarding the practice of ear care. The study objective was to ascertain the level of knowledge of the community regarding ear care, to find out whether some of the common conditions affecting hearing are known and to find out the common practices involved in maintaining ear hygiene.