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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Reduce ear infections in children — HOSCD‑04

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
48.0 per 1,000 children (2018)

Target:
43.2 per 1,000

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
48.0 per 1,000 children 3-17 years had 3 or more ear infections in the past 12 months in 2018

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Reduce frequent ear infections (otitis media) in children

Target-Setting Method
Percent improvement

Data Source:  National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

Ear infections are the most common reason that children see health care providers. They’re also the most common reason that children get antibiotics, which contributes to antibiotic resistance. In addition, some children who get ear infections have temporary hearing loss and speech delays, and many need surgery. Training health care providers to prevent ear infections in children can help reduce frequent infections.

Topics:  Sensory or Communication Disorders, Children, Infectious Disease

Workgroup: Hearing and Other Sensory or Communication Disorders Workgroup

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