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However, there has been no study conducted to assess the outcomes of such camps. This is the first study of its kind to be carried out in Bhutan.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To study the spectrum of ear cases seen during the mobile ear camp, the intervention done and treatment outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study enrolled patients with ear disorders who presented to the mobile ear camp at Monggar Regional Referral Hospital, Bhutan, from January 6, 2020, to January 8, 2020. The following data were recorded: demographic details, preoperative clinical symptoms and otoscopic findings, preoperative audiogram, treatment or surgery done, postoperative middle ear and mastoid infection, wound infection, graft condition, any complications, and postoperative audiogram of operated cases. Patients who underwent surgery were followed up at 1 day, 6 weeks, and 2 months postoperatively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two hundred ten patients presented with otologic conditions and 43 underwent surgeries. Otitis media was the commonest disease detected, and tympanoplasty was the commonest surgery performed. The tympanic membrane closure rate was 92.1%, and the rate of hearing improvement was 63.2%.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The ear camp had beneficial effect and showed good results.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/01455613211036772","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,9,20]],"date-time":"2021-09-20T23:20:41Z","timestamp":1632180041000},"page":"NP158-NP163","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Outcomes of an Ear Camp Conducted in Bhutan by Thai Rural ENT Foundation\u2014A Descriptive Study"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"103","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2382-3723","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Umesh","family":"Pradhan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Somjin","family":"Chindavijak","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center of Excellence in Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Surgery, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Napas","family":"Tanamai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center of Excellence in Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Surgery, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2021,9,20]]},"reference":[{"key":"bibr1-01455613211036772","unstructured":"National Statistical Bureau. 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