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[Epidemiology of paediatric emergencies in ENT]
Objective:
To assess the prevalence and severity of pediatric emergencies in ENT in Casablanca.
Material And Methods:
This is a retrospective study over two years from January 1st 2010 to December 31, 2011, covering 2220 pediatric othorhinolaryngology emergencies observed in the emergency department of the "20 August Casablanca" hospital.
Results:
Males predominate and account for 72.25% compared to 27.74% of girls. The mean age was 7.5 years ranging from 03 months to 15 years. Five pathologies top the list; head and neck wounds (28.11%), foreign bodies (21.62%), infectious emergencies (21.57%), blunt trauma (16.39%), and finally hemorrhages from natural orifices (11.22%).
Conclusion:
This study assessed the prevalence and severity of ENT emergencies in children in Casablanca.
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