Voice disorders in children starting school education
Agata Szkiełkowska1, Beata Miaśkiewicz1, Elżbieta Gos2
1Audiology and Phoniatrics Clinic at the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warsaw.
Otolaryngologia Polska = the Polish Otolaryngology
|January 7, 2021
Summary
A study found that 12.8% of 7-year-old children in Mazovia, Poland, experience voice disorders (dysphonia). This prevalence was higher in boys than girls, highlighting a significant issue in pediatric populations.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Public Health
Background:
- Voice disorders in school-aged children present significant medical, social, and educational challenges.
- Limited epidemiological data on pediatric voice disorders in Poland hinders effective prevention and treatment strategies.
- A specific need exists to understand the prevalence of these disorders in the Polish pediatric population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of voice disorders among children beginning primary school in the Mazovia region of Poland.
- To gather epidemiological data on pediatric voice disorders in Poland.
- To identify potential demographic variations in voice disorder prevalence.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of survey data collected from parents of first-grade primary school students.
- Utilized a five-question survey focused on describing children's voices.
- Statistical analysis performed on 7,891 completed questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Dysphonia was identified in 12.8% of 7-year-old children starting primary school.
- Voice disorders were more prevalent in boys (14.6%) compared to girls (10.8%).
- A correlation was observed between voice disorders and the expression of emotions.
Conclusions:
- The study confirms a significant percentage of children in Poland experience voice disorders.
- Findings from Mazovia provide preliminary epidemiological insights into pediatric voice disorders in Poland.
- The data underscores the importance of addressing pediatric voice health within the national healthcare and education systems.
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