Otologic and audiologic characteristics of type 2 diabetics in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria.

Introduction: This cross-sectional comparative study was carried out at the Diabetes outpatient clinic of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital (LTH) Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

Objective: This study assessed patterns of otologic diseases and auditory acuity among type 2 diabetics and determinants of these findings among diabetics.

Methods: Ninety-seven consenting patients with clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (194 ears) were matched for age and sex with ninety non-diabetic patients (180 ears).

Pre-school hearing screening: profile of children from Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

Objectives: To carry out otoscopic and audiologic examinations amongst pre-school children in Ogbomoso, Nigeria in order to identify any cases of hearing loss and to intervene where possible.

Study Design And Setting: Prospective audiologic evaluations of children in Nursery I and II (pre-kindergarten and kindergarten) in both private and public primary schools were carried out.

Methods: One hundred and one children (202 ears) were screened using otoscopy and pure tone audiometry.