The evolving attitude in Canada toward the management of chronic otitis media in the Inuit population.
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.
D001294:Attitude to Health; D002170:Canada; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D004930:Inuit; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000628:therapy*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors