Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity (Apr 2024)
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sensorineural Hearing Impairment Among Patients with T2DM in Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022: A Multi-Centered Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Dereje Esubalew,1 Mihret Melese,2 Melese Belete,3 Adugnaw Ambelu,2 Bezawit Mulat,2 Tadegew Adane,4 Wubet Tazeb Wondie,5 Mengistie Diress2 1Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia; 2Department of Human Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 3Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia; 4Department of Human Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia; 5Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ambo University, Ambo, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Dereje Esubalew, Tel +251942868674, Email [email protected]: Generally, people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in various countries experience a significant rate of sensorineural hearing impairment. Nonetheless, there is scant evidence of sensorineural hearing impairment among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Northwest Ethiopian. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the occurrence rate and contributing factors of sensorineural hearing impairment in type 2 diabetics at comprehensive and specialized referral hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia.Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study design was carried out from May 3, 2022, to June 14, 2022, on 846 study participants in Ethiopia, with a response rate of 99.65%. The research subjects were chosen by simple random sampling techniques. Data was gathered by using audiometric measurements and structured interview-administered questionnaires and then entered into EPI data version 4.6. Finally, it was exported to STATA 14 for analysis. Binary logistic regression, chi-square test, and odds ratio were done to verify the assumptions and degree of association. Ultimately, factors exhibiting a p-value < 0.05 with a 95% CI were regarded as significant predictors of hearing impairment.Results: The magnitude of sensorineural hearing impairment in this investigation was 50.49% (95% CI: 45.67%, 55.26%). Factors significantly associated with sensorineural hearing impairment were age (AOR=1.10, 95% CI: 1.07, 1.14), hyperlipidemia (AOR=2.86, 95% CI: 1.05, 7.82), duration of diabetes (AOR=2.26, 95% CI: 1.26, 4.06), hypertension (AOR=1.94, 95% CI: 1.02, 3.69) and regular physical exercise (AOR=0.25, 95% CI: 0.09, 0.68).Conclusions and Recommendations: In this study, relatively high rates of sensorineural hearing impairment were observed. Stakeholders should establish routine hearing screening, and participants will advise to incorporate regular physical exercise into their routines.Keywords: hearing loss, impairment, audiometer, diabetes, Ethiopia
