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Otitis media and cleft lip with or without cleft palate

Ruegg, Teresa (2014) Otitis media and cleft lip with or without cleft palate. Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.

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Abstract

Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common infections diagnosed in young children around the world. Approximately $5.0 billion is spent annually on healthcare costs related to OM. Studies have shown OM to be highly prevalent (near 100%) in individuals with orofacial clefts (OC). OCs are the most common craniofacial birth defect in the world with approximately one in 500 to 1000 live births being affected. The medical costs for corrective surgeries alone pose a significant public health problem. These two conditions combined create a significant burden on the health, quality of life, and socioeconomic well-being of those affected and their family members.


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Item Type: Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper (Master Essay)
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Ruegg, Teresa
Contributors:
ContributionContributors NameEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairWeinberg, Seth Msmwst46@pitt.eduSMWST46UNSPECIFIED
Committee MemberKammerer, Candacecmk3@pitt.eduCMK3UNSPECIFIED
Date: 26 March 2014
Date Type: Publication
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Public Health > Human Genetics
Degree: MPH - Master of Public Health
Thesis Type: Master Essay
Refereed: Yes
Date Deposited: 21 May 2015 00:12
Last Modified: 06 Mar 2024 11:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/20858

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