Publication: Analysis of Ear, Nose and Throat Foreign Bodies in Dhulikhel Hospital
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2012
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Foreign body in ear nose and throat are commonly encountered by otolaryngologists,
pediatricians and primary care physicians.
Objective
The aim of this study is to analyze different types of foreign bodies and socio-
demographic correlates of self-inflicted foreign body insertion in ear–nose–throat.
Method
This was a two year hospital based cross sectional descriptive study performed in the
Department of ear nose and throat (ENT), Dhulikhel Hospital - Kathmandu University
from June 2009 to June 2011 after verification from the Institutional Review Committee.
Using a predesigned questionnaire, socio-demographic data was collected prospectively
by examining clinically all patients attending with foreign body and interviewing the
caregivers of pediatric patients after removal of foreign body. The data collected from
312 patients was entered and analyzed by using descriptive and analytical statistical
methods using SPSS version 16.0.
Results
The mean age was 21.26 years with majority between 0-10 years (50.6%). Male
predominance was noted (58.97%). Most patients or caregivers were illiterate (35.1%)
or literacy up to primary level(21.12%).Foreign body of the ear was found to be most
frequent ( 47.4%) and mostly they were non-living (96.1%). Most patients presented
late (80%) and had history of prior attempted removal (67%). Pearsons chi square test
between education level and duration of time was significant (p value- 0.0000). One
way ANOVA test between type of foreign body and age was significant (p value- 0.001).
Conclusion
Foreign bodies are common in adult and pediatric ear, nose and throat. They can
potentially be associated with significant complications if not taken care of immediately.
KEY WORDS
Foreign body, inorganic, living, non- living, organic
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Shrestha I, Shrestha BL, Amatya RCM
Department of ENT + Head & Neck surgery Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Nepal