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Σάββατο 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2017

Ear, nose and thorat disorders in pediatric patients at a rural hospital in Senegal

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Publication date: May 2017
Source:International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Volume 96
Author(s): Hady Tall, Fatoumata Yarie Bah, Timi Nasser, Aly Sambou, Bay Karim Diallo
IntroductionThe main health problems encountered in pediatric population in Senegal are low birth weigth malnutrition and infection. However, there is a lack of data on pediatric ENT diseases from west african population. This is no published data on any research work on pattern ENT pediatric done in Senegal. This study aimed at determining the pattern of common pediatric ENT diseases.Patients and methodsThis was a retrospective descriptive study involving review of medical record of patients aged 0–16 years who presented ENT diseases from April 2011 to May 2013 (2 years).Resultswithin the study period a total of 1329 children were seen. We found 696 children male and 633 female, sex ratio (M/F) is 1.1. Mean age of patients seen was 06 years. Nasal disorders (54,6%) were found to be the commonest group of ENT, followed by ear disorders (22,8%) thorat (22,7%). Hypertrophic adenoid (27,9%) allergic rhinitis (22,9%) and pharyngitis (17,7%) are the most common ENT problems in our pediatric population.ConclusionThe main health problems encountered in pediatric population in Senegal are low birth weigth malnutrition and infection. This study indicated hypertrophic adenoid (27,9%) allergic rhinitis (22,9%) and pharyngitis (17,7%) are the most common ENT problems in our pediatric population. However, this study can provide basic data for heath plan and future local research work.



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