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Megan A French1, Giulia Lorenzoni2, Purnima3

  • 1Prochild ONLUS, Trieste, Italy.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|June 1, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Foreign Body (FB) injuries in Indian children are common, with non-food items like coins frequently ingested. Airway FB injuries require the longest hospital referral times, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Traumatology
  • Public Health
  • Injury Prevention Research

Background:

  • Foreign Body (FB) injuries pose a significant health risk to children globally.
  • Understanding specific risk patterns in diverse populations is crucial for effective prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify specific risk patterns associated with Foreign Body (FB) injuries in Indian children.
  • To inform the development of targeted prevention strategies for FB injuries in India.

Main Methods:

  • A single-center case series from the worldwide registry on Foreign Bodies Injuries (www.susysafe.org) was analyzed.
  • Data from 252 Indian children (0-14 years) including age, FB location, and situational factors were statistically analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The majority of FB injuries occurred in the gastrointestinal tract (34.5%) and nose (31.3%).
  • Children with airway FB injuries experienced the longest hospital referral times (median 332.50 min, p<0.001).
  • Non-food items, particularly coins, constituted the majority of FB types (25% of all FB injuries).

Conclusions:

  • Cultural factors in India may influence FB injury types, with lower choking food risks but higher risks from objects like coins and stationery.
  • Prevention strategies should consider these cultural nuances to effectively reduce the burden of FB injuries in Indian children.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChokingForeign bodySusy safe

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