Middle Ear Infection
- Otitis Media

Otitis Media is a condition in which the tissue behind the eardrum becomes inflamed and infected by bacteria, causing a great amount of pain and irrtibality. Leaving this untreaetd can result in impaired hearing, rupture of eardrum, and even slowed cognitive skills development at a young age.

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Very Common - at Young Age

Acute otitis media (AOM) affects about 11% of people, approximately 325 to 710 million cases worldwide a year, according to Wikipedia. Half of these cases involve children less than five years. 31 millions develop chronic suppurative otitis media, and 60% experience significant hearign loss.

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High Rate - in Rural Areas

A study conducted by researchers from Maulana Azad Medical Collefe in India compared the prevalence of Otitis Media in different parts of the cities in Delhi India. Findings show that 4.6% of the children living in non-slum parts of the city had otitis media, compared to 7% of chidren in the rural area and around 9.9% living in the urban slums.

Reasons - Unusable Devices

According to World Health Organization (WHO), about 70% of donated medical equipment is unusable in most developing countries; the main issues inclue:

• Inability to replace or repair parts
• Lack of trained technical staffs
• Power grid incompatible

    High demands for otoscopes.