A case control study of the factors associated with occurrence of aerodigestive foreign bodies in children in a regional referral hospital in South Western Uganda.
Doreen NakkuRichard ByaruhangaFrancis BajunirweImelda T Kyamwanga
Published in: BMC ear, nose, and throat disorders (2016)
Prevalence of ADFB's is relatively high. The most common symptoms are a history of choking, cough and failure to swallow. Age under 5 years, male sex, younger maternal age and low socioeconomic status increased odds of ADFBs.