title: The evolving attitude in Canada toward the management of chronic otitis media in the Inuit population.
abstract: The reasons for the high incidence of otitis media in the Inuit population are described. The disorder seems to be related to socio-economic conditions including the adoption of many Caucasian habits such as overcrowded housing and bottle feeding. The relative merits of improving socio-economic conditions combined with medical treatment, and of medical treatment alone, and surgical treatment are outlined.
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002170:Canada; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D004930:Inuit; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000628:therapy*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors