Ear Infection and Its Associated Risk Factors in First Nations and Rural School-Aged Canadian Children

• Main Authors: Chandima P. Karunanayake (Author), William Albritton (Author), Donna C. Rennie (Author), Joshua A. Lawson (Author), Laura McCallum (Author), P. Jenny Gardipy (Author), Jeremy Seeseequasis (Author), Arnold Naytowhow (Author), Louise Hagel (Author), Kathleen McMullin (Author), Vivian Ramsden (Author), Sylvia Abonyi (Author), Jo-Ann Episkenew (Author), James A. Dosman (Author), Punam Pahwa (Author), The First Nations Lung Health Project Research Team (Author), The Saskatchewan Rural Health Study Team (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Ear infections in children are a major health problem and may be associated with hearing impairment and delayed language development. Objective. To determine the prevalence and the associated risk factors of ear infections in children 6-17 years old residing on two reserves and rural are...