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Diagnostic tools such as pure-tone audiometry were used to evaluate their hearing abilities. Dental health was assessed by calculating DMFT, dmft, Plaque and Gingival indices. The oral health-related quality of life was measured using the POHRQoL.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The severity of hearing impairment varied with 3% having severe hearing loss, 13% having profound hearing loss, and 83% having complete hearing loss. A high prevalence of dental cavities with 93% of children affected was found. DMFT score was similar between males and females (2.5\u2009\u00b1\u20090.3 vs. 2.3\u2009\u00b1\u20090.3 respectively). Males exhibited a higher mean dmft score (4.1\u2009\u00b1\u20090.5 vs. 3.3\u2009\u00b1\u20090.5), and a higher mean Plaque Index (1.9\u2009\u00b1\u20090.1 vs. 1.5\u2009\u00b1\u20090.1). 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