Prevalence of foreign body aspiration among pediatric patients at Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi Department: Community Medicine By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7472 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractForeign body aspiration is a common problem worldwide, especially amongst young children. It requires a high index of suspicion as it can be misdiagnosed and mistreated leading to various complications and possibly death. To determine the prevalence of foreign body aspiration amongst paediatric patients at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Anambra State, South East, Nigeria. This cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst all paediatric patients who presented to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. Data was collected from the records department and results were analyzed using the SPSS version 25.0. A total of 5126 patients were included in this study of which 31 children were managed for foreign body aspiration (prevalence of 0.6%), of which only 24 complete records were successfully retrieved with 13(54.2%) males and 11(42.8%) females. Peak incidence occurs in children between the ages of 1-5 years. Commonly aspirated FBs were groundnut and fish bone. The Foreign bodies (FBs) were commonly lodged in the right (41.7%) and left (29.2%) main bronchi respectively. 41.6% of patients had normal x-ray findings while about 33.3% presented with hyperinflation. 2 patients had emergency tracheostomy following a failed bronchoscopy while 1 patient had a thoracotomy and bronchotomy also following a failed bronchoscopy. All patients eventually had a successful foreign body removal with zero mortality recorded. No significant relationships between the socio-demographics and the foreign body aspirated. CONCLUSION: Groundnuts are a commonly aspirated FB while the right main bronchus is a favorable site or lodgment of FBs. Early presentation to hospital and proper diagnosis is necessary for better clinical outcomes. Parents and guardians should be educated on the topic and the dangers of FBA and the necessary steps to take to curtail it. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Community Medicine project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and perceptions of infertility by male artisans in Nnewi north local government area, Anambra state»Prostate cancer awareness and screening amongst men aged 40 years and above in Nkwo Nnewi market, Nnewi»Awareness of HPV, HPV vaccine and rate of vaccination among female students of school of nursing sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Prevalence and associated selected factors of respiratory tract infections among under-5 children treated at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Neni - a 5 year review»Prevalence and determinants of pica amongst pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Anambra state»Assessment of household solid waste management in selected local government areas in Plateau state - a comparison between urban and rural»Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of coping mechanisms for dysmenorrhea among female nursing students in NAUTH, Nnewi»Assessment of reported cases of sexual abuse among adolescent during covid-19 pandemic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi in Anambra state»Knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive measures against communicable diseases in daycare centers in Nnewi-North LGA Anambra state»Factors associated with the practice of HIV screening among nursing students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi»Prevalence of foreign body aspiration among pediatric patients at Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Knowledge, attitude and use of sex enhancing substances among undergraduates in college of health sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Anambra state»Perception and factors affecting the acceptance of online lectures among medical students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi»Assessing and comparing obesity among primary school children in urban and rural areas of Anambra State»Socio-demographics, pattern of presentation and treatment outcome of breast cancer among female patients in tertiary health institutions in Anambra state: a five-year review