Ear Nose Throat (ENT) disorders in State Elementary Schools of Central Bali

I PUTU YUPINDRA PRADIPTHA; PURNAWAN BUDISETIA; CHRISTY ADI  MUKTI

doi:10.30649/htmj.v18i2.127

Authors

I PUTU YUPINDRA PRADIPTHA Yayasan Peduli Kemanusiaan (Humanity Care Foundation), Inspirasia Foundation
PURNAWAN BUDISETIA Yayasan Peduli Kemanusiaan (Humanity Care Foundation), Inspirasia Foundation
CHRISTY ADI MUKTI Yayasan Peduli Kemanusiaan (Humanity Care Foundation), Inspirasia Foundation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30649/htmj.v18i2.127

Keywords:

ENT, elementary school, student

Abstract

Abstract
Background: Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) health service coverage has yet to include all citizens in Central Bali. ENT disorders among elementary school-age children should be an important concern as it might affect their educational process in schools.
Method: This descriptive research conducted from January to December 2019 employed a cross-sectional design. This study recruited subjects of grade 1 to 6 students from 13 elementary schools in Kubu and Tianyar village, Kubu sub-district, Karangasem district, Bali, who participated during the social service event held by Yayasan Peduli Kemanusiaan supported by Inspirasia Foundation. The total sampling method was used.
Results: A number of 1115 elementary school students consisted of 578 (51.8%) male and 537 (48.2%) female students were recruited. The most and least commonly encountered ENT disorder was cerumen impaction (n=837; 75.1%) and other cases (n=8; 0.7%), respectively.
Conclusion: Knowing the ENT disorders among elementary school age children in Central Bali is important as it might serve as a benchmark for conducting a precise intervention to manage ENT disorders since early age