Accidental ingestion of hairpins in adolescent Muslim girls while doing or undoing the headscarf

Aspiration of hijab pin is sharply rising among young women---A preventable health problem

“…[2] High number of accidental ingestion of metallic hairpins in young Muslim females highlights the need for a health education program in this population. [6] Few suggestions are to ensure public health awareness in schools and public media, specially targeting the risk population, mothers to monitor and educate their children, use of knots, clips, snappers, and adhesive tapes to fix the scarf.…”

“…The beaded end of the pins is heavier than the rest of the pin and therefore the pin usually falls with beaded end pointing downwards. [6] The process of wearing a headscarf is a complex task. Turban pins (headscarf needles) are used for attaching the layers of turban to each other in order to keep it steady around the head.…”

Accidental ingestion of hairpin in an adolescent girl

“…In a study from India that included 75 Muslim girls who accidentally ingested a headscarf pin, its retrieval through upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy was successful in 48% of these patients, whereas the remaining patients were managed conservatively; however, 2.6% of the patients developed peritonitis that required laparotomy and one patient died. [6]…”

A sharp lesson: Duodenal perforation 2 months after ingestionof a pin

“…The rest were managed conservatively, but 2.6% developed peritonitis requiring laparotomy and one patient died. [ 4 ]…”