Patterns and clinical presentation of foreign bodies in ENT among Sudanese children in Khartoum state hospitals
Joint Authors
Nasir, Rana Ahmad Abd al-Rahman
Ibrahim, Ibrahim Jafar
Ahmad, Sharafi Abd al-Qadir Umar
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2017), pp.151-162, 12 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2017-09-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : Foreign bodies (FBs) in ENT are a common problem in Sudanese children and are associated with life threatening complications.
Objectives : To study the patterns and presenting symptoms of children who are presented with foreign bodies Inhalation, Ingestion and insertion in the Nose and Ears.
Methodology : This is a prospective hospital based descriptive study, conducted at Khartoum ENT Hospitals from March 2013 to January 2015.
Result : 150 patients with foreign bodies were studied in Khartoum ENT Hospitals.
The commonest age group between 3-6 years in 64 % of patients.
Male to Female ratio isi.
3 : i.
F.Bs nose constituted higher percentage in (28 %) of cases, F.
Bs inhalations were presented in (24.7%), F.Bs ear were presented in (247 %) and F.Bs ingestion were presented in (22.7 %).
Regarding the type of inhalations, peanut was presented in (56.8 %) of cases and the commonest presenting symptoms was cough in (94 %) of patients.
Conclusion : Certain food items especially peanuts if given to children below the age of 2 years have to be given with caution and under close supervision.
Bronchoscopy should always be considered in optimum conditions.
Public health education is essential in order to prevent these avoidable problems.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nasir, Rana Ahmad Abd al-Rahman& Ahmad, Sharafi Abd al-Qadir Umar& Ibrahim, Ibrahim Jafar. 2017. Patterns and clinical presentation of foreign bodies in ENT among Sudanese children in Khartoum state hospitals. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 12, no. 3, pp.151-162.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nasir, Rana Ahmad Abd al-Rahman…[et al.]. Patterns and clinical presentation of foreign bodies in ENT among Sudanese children in Khartoum state hospitals. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 12, no. 3 (2017), pp.151-162.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nasir, Rana Ahmad Abd al-Rahman& Ahmad, Sharafi Abd al-Qadir Umar& Ibrahim, Ibrahim Jafar. Patterns and clinical presentation of foreign bodies in ENT among Sudanese children in Khartoum state hospitals. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2017. Vol. 12, no. 3, pp.151-162.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-834472
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 161-162
Record ID
BIM-834472