A case control study of the factors associated with occurrence of aerodigestive foreign bodies in children in a regional referral hospital in South Western Uganda

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2016
Authors
Nakku, Doreen
Byaruhanga, Richard
Bajunirwe, Francis
Kyamwanga, Imelda T.
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BMC Ear Nose Throat Disord
Abstract
Aerodigestive foreign bodies (ADFB) in children are a common emergency in ENT clinics globally. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and common types of ADFB’s presenting to a referral hospital in South Western Uganda, and to review clinical presentation and factors that influence their occurrence among children under 12 years of age.
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Aerodigestive, Foreign bodies, Factors, Occurrence, Uganda
Citation
Nakku, D., Byaruhanga, R., Bajunirwe, F. et al. A case control study of the factors associated with occurrence of aerodigestive foreign bodies in children in a regional referral hospital in South Western Uganda. BMC Ear Nose Throat Disord 16, 5 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12901-016-0026-4
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https://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/421
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Medical and Health Sciences