ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2025
Global burden and prevalence of otitis media-induced hearing loss in children: 32-year study.
Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- The Role of Pneumococcal and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Preventing Otolaryngological Diseases: Implications for Pediatric Practice.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Global patterns and demographic drivers of hearing loss attributable to otitis media, 1990-2023.PloS one · 2026Article
- A socioeconomic perspective on the global burden of gastroesophageal reflux disease (1990-2021): findings from the GBD 2021.BMC gastroenterology · 2025Article
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Hearing Loss: Mechanistic Pathways to Targeted Interventions.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Global burden of childhood otitis media attributable to secondhand smoke from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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backgroundHearing loss in children has become a pressing public health issue, with otitis media (OM) being a leading cause. This study aims to comprehensively assess the prevalence and burden of OM-induced hearing loss in children.
methodsData from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database were used. We evaluated the Age-standardized Prevalence Rates (ASPR), Age-standardized Years Lived with Disability rates (ASYR), and Estimated Annual Percentage Changes (EAPC) over the past 32 years. The analysis included stratification, correlation analysis, and projections.
resultsFrom 1990 to 2021, the global prevalence of OM-induced hearing loss in children under 15 years increased from 31.18 million cases to 34.71 million cases, representing an 11.32% increase. The ASPR slightly decreased from 1793.38 to 1725.39 per 100,000 children, with an EAPC of -0.13. Boys had a higher prevalence and burden compared to girls, and the highest ASPR and ASYR were observed in children aged 5-9 years. Regions with higher Socio-Demographic Index (SDI) showed significant reductions in both prevalence and burden, while low-middle SDI regions bore a heavier burden, with ASPR 1.81 times higher and cases number 6.08 times higher than high SDI regions. Additionally, East Asia showed the largest decrease, while South Asia had the highest ASPR.
conclusionAlthough the global burden of OM-induced hearing loss has improved, South Asia and low-middle SDI regions continue to face a significant burden, with insufficient healthcare resources likely being a major issue. Additionally, continuing to advance pneumococcal vaccination and other preventive measures is equally crucial for alleviating this burden.
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