Profile of Hearing Impairment and its Effect on Life Style of Sample Population in the Medinipur Sadar Subdivision, Paschim Medinipore District, West Bengal, India

Abstract

To investigate the prevalence of hearing impairment and its effect on life style of the sample population in Medinipur Sadar Subdivision, Paschim Medinipore District present cross-sectional study was designed. Current study recruited 700 respondents from this subdivision were used in the data collection. The procedure adopted included interviews, questionnaires, and physical examination at Audiology Division of Midnapore Rehabilitation Centre for Children (Rehabilitation Council of India, Govt. of India recognized centre), Midnapore. Out of the 700 respondents, 103 (representing 14.71%) were diagnosed with significant hearing impairments and majority of the respondents were men than women had mild hearing loss with occurrence of conductive hearing impairment more than other types of hearing impairment. Presbycusis and noise were the major causes of the sensorineural hearing impairment alongside ear wax, otitis media, and noises induce factors the other frequent causes. Hearing impairment was found with significant impact on normal life style. These findings have significant implications on the need of resource development for prevention and rehabilitation.