Abstract

Aim: To determine the frequency of hearing loss among children of age group 3 month-12 years, presenting with acute bacterial meningitis.

Study Design: Cross sectional analytical study.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Paediatrics Medicine, Children Hospital Lahore, Pakistan from September, 2019 to June, 2020.

Results: Majority of the patients 121 (40.33%) were between 5-12 years with mean age was 8.54±2.65 years. There were 178 (59.33%) males and 122 (40.67%) were females. Frequency of hearing loss among children of age group 3 months to 12 years was recorded in 60 (20%) while 240 (80%) had no findings of the morbidity.

Conclusion: The frequency of hearing loss is higher among children with acute bacterial meningitis. So, it is recommended that every patient who present with acute bacterial meningitis, should be sort out for hearing loss. However, it is also required that every setup should have their surveillance in order to know the frequency of the problem.

Keywords: Hearing loss, acute bacterial meningitis, children, frequency