Cross-sectional survey of hearing impairment and ear disease in Uganda.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and causes of disabling hearing loss in adults and children in Uganda.

Study Design: Cross-sectional survey of ear disease and hearing impairment.

Setting: A random cluster sample design of the population from the Masindi district of Uganda following the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, using a modified version of the WHO Ear Disease Survey Protocol.