Background: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) remains one of the most common ear diseases in the general population. The socioeconomic burden of CSOM is still very high both nancially and non-nancially for the society. There is a need for capacity building to reduce the burden as well as the associated risk. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to study the clinical and epidemiological prole of post operated patients of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) at a tertiary care

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... enter. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study of 265 patients of clinically diagnosed CSOM. The study was carried out at the ENT department, LLR hospital, GSVM medical college Kanpur during the period of 6 years from August 2013 to July 2019. Results: The data collec ted from the Clinicoepidemiological study of chronic suppurative otitis media carried out on 265 patients, showed that 197 patients had unilateral ear disease while 68 patients had bilateral ear disease. Among 265 patients, 126 (47.54%) were male and 139 (52.42%) were female. 44.15% patients were in age group 11to20 years of age. 72.82% patients belonged to lower socioeconomic status. Tubotympanic type constituted majority 207 (78.12%) cases followed by atticoantral type in 58 (21.88%) cases. Most patients presented with moderate hearing impairment 113 (42.64%). Conclusion: CSOM is a preventable cause of hearing impairment. Early diagnosis and management can effectively reduce the socioeconomic burden and prevent deafness. Keywords: CSOM, Socioeconomic status, Hearing impairment