Foreign body aspiration

Rastin, Mohammad Saboor

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“…It is estimated that as many as 2.5 million children in the United States inhale a foreign body each year with the annual mortality rate of about 1% (7). A meta-analysis on foreign body aspiration revealed a higher incidence (60%) in favor of male children (1). More than 90% of foreign bodies are or- ganic, with peanuts being the most common (8,9,10).…”

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Parental Awareness of the Dangers of Foreign Body Inhalation in Children

Begović

2022

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Background: The presence of a foreign body in the airways is a life-threatening condition and thus a medical emergency that requires timely diagnosis and treatment. If not recognized, it can lead to a number of serious complications. It is of the utmost importance to raise public awareness and educate parents and other caregivers on all aspects of this topic.Methods: This observational cross-sectional study aimed to investigate parental awareness of the dangers of foreign body aspiration. To determine the current level of knowledge of the parents, a 14question questionnaire was designed and filled out by parents of children under 5 years of age referred for their regular check-ups.Results: The results show that majority of parents know that inhaling a foreign body is a potentially life-threatening condition and recognize which objects have a potential to cause foreign body aspiration. 36.9% of respondents said they knew what the symptoms of foreign body aspiration were, however only 15.6% offered a complete answer. 59.6% of the respondents could not specify the right course of action in case FBA occurred. 2 % responded accurately. No statistically significant correlation was found between the number of children in the family nor the age and the sex of the parents and the level of knowledge about the aspiration of foreign bodies.Conclusion: This study indicates that parents are insufficiently informed on recognizing foreign body aspiration symtoms as well as providing first aid. Media-assisted campaigns and the internet are potential sources of easily accessible educational material.

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“…Children aged 1-3 years are characterized by the need to investigate their surroundings by placing objects in their mouth and due to anatomical characteristics of the pediatric airway and underdevelopment of dentition, and are at greatest risk of foreign body aspiration 1 . Clinical presentation is variable.…”

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Parental Awareness of the Dangers of Foreign Body Inhalation in Children

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2022

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“…Encyclopaedias, like Wikipedia, are often highly ranked across search engine results but, these were not included in our search. The most relevant Wikipedia article, "Foreign Body Aspiration" [36], contains useful information but its technical terminologies may be poorly aligned with the search terms used in this study.…”

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Evaluation of the Quality and Readability of Web-Based Information Regarding Foreign Bodies of the Ear, Nose, and Throat: Qualitative Content Analysis (Preprint)

Ko,

Tan,

Fan

2023

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BACKGROUND Foreign body inhalation, ingestion and insertion account for 11% of emergency admissions under Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT). Children are disproportionately affected, and urgent intervention may be needed to maintain airway patency and prevent blood vessel occlusion. High-quality, readable online information could help reduce poor outcomes from foreign bodies. OBJECTIVE To determine the quality and readability of available online health information relating to foreign bodies. METHODS Six search phrases were queried using the Google Search Engine. For each search term, the first 30 results were captured. Websites in the English language and displaying health information were included. The provider and country of origin were recorded. The modified thirty-six-item Ensuring Quality Information for Patients (EQIP) tool was used to assess information quality. Readability was assessed using a combination of tools: Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES), Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL), Gunning-Fog Index (GFI), and Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG). RESULTS After removal of duplicates, 73 websites were assessed, with the majority originating from from the United States (63%). Overall, the quality of the content was of moderate quality, with a median EQIP score of 21 (IQR 18-25, max 29) out of a maximum possible score of 36. Precautionary measures were not mentioned on 40% of websites and 30% did not identify disc batteries as a risky foreign body. Red flags necessitating urgent care were identified on 95% of websites, with 89% advising patients to seek medical attention and 38.4% advising on safe foreign body removal. Readability scores (FRES: 12.4 years; FKGL: 6.2; GFI: 6.5; SMOG: 5.9) showed most websites (56%) were below the recommended 6th-grade level. CONCLUSIONS The EQIP score suggests that information quality should be improved to provide patients and parents with clear information to help identify high-risk foreign bodies such as disc batteries and magnets, while providing guidance for removal of low-risk foreign bodies. Readability should also be optimised to 6th-grade/12-years-old literacy level where possible. Future research should focus on strategies for improving information quality and readability of information on websites appearing on the first page of search results. CLINICALTRIAL nil

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Evaluation of the Quality and Readability of Web-Based Information Regarding Foreign Bodies of the Ear, Nose, and Throat: Qualitative Content Analysis

Ko,

Tan,

Fan

2024

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Background Foreign body (FB) inhalation, ingestion, and insertion account for 11% of emergency admissions for ear, nose, and throat conditions. Children are disproportionately affected, and urgent intervention may be needed to maintain airway patency and prevent blood vessel occlusion. High-quality, readable online information could help reduce poor outcomes from FBs. Objective We aim to evaluate the quality and readability of available online health information relating to FBs. Methods In total, 6 search phrases were queried using the Google search engine. For each search term, the first 30 results were captured. Websites in the English language and displaying health information were included. The provider and country of origin were recorded. The modified 36-item Ensuring Quality Information for Patients tool was used to assess information quality. Readability was assessed using a combination of tools: Flesch Reading Ease score, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Gunning-Fog Index, and Simple Measure of Gobbledygook. Results After the removal of duplicates, 73 websites were assessed, with the majority originating from the United States (n=46, 63%). Overall, the quality of the content was of moderate quality, with a median Ensuring Quality Information for Patients score of 21 (IQR 18-25, maximum 29) out of a maximum possible score of 36. Precautionary measures were not mentioned on 41% (n=30) of websites and 30% (n=22) did not identify disk batteries as a risky FB. Red flags necessitating urgent care were identified on 95% (n=69) of websites, with 89% (n=65) advising patients to seek medical attention and 38% (n=28) advising on safe FB removal. Readability scores (Flesch Reading Ease score=12.4, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level=6.2, Gunning-Fog Index=6.5, and Simple Measure of Gobbledygook=5.9 years) showed most websites (56%) were below the recommended sixth-grade level. Conclusions The current quality and readability of information regarding FBs is inadequate. More than half of the websites were above the recommended sixth-grade reading level, and important information regarding high-risk FBs such as disk batteries and magnets was frequently excluded. Strategies should be developed to improve access to high-quality information that informs patients and parents about risks and when to seek medical help. Strategies to promote high-quality websites in search results also have the potential to improve outcomes.

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Foreign body aspiration

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Parental Awareness of the Dangers of Foreign Body Inhalation in Children

Parental Awareness of the Dangers of Foreign Body Inhalation in Children

Evaluation of the Quality and Readability of Web-Based Information Regarding Foreign Bodies of the Ear, Nose, and Throat: Qualitative Content Analysis (Preprint)

Evaluation of the Quality and Readability of Web-Based Information Regarding Foreign Bodies of the Ear, Nose, and Throat: Qualitative Content Analysis

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