ABSTRACT There has been an increased incidence of hearing -related difficulty due to consistent use of mobile phones, particularly those with multiplicity of functions for continued calls and music playing functions. Thus, this study investigated the incidence and patterns of hearing loss associated with the consistent use of mobile telephone among adolescents in Ibadan Metropolis. The study adopted an ex-post facto research design, sampling 500 adolescents through the use of Hearing and Mob...
ABSTRACT Background: Tinnitus is the perception of sound or noise without any external stimulation. It is a common problem worldwide affecting about 15% of the general population and approximately 19.3% of Ghanaians experience tinnitus. Tinnitus is found to be more prevalent in people with hearing loss of various degrees and types. However, there are tinnitus patients with normal hearing. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the auditory status, tinnitus severity and the existence of any s...
ABSTRACT 188 patients referred for speech therapy at U.C.H. Ibadan were analysed for types of speech pathology. Having ascertained the Eer, Nose and Throat' conditions of the patients and with no significant medical indications, patients were promptly refered for Speech/Language assessment and therapy. The incidence of Speech/Language , impairment was found to be.higher in children (0-10 years) while delayed speech was found to be more prevalent. The import of public education on torms., caus...