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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2023; 12(4): 205-219
Published online Sep 9, 2023. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v12.i4.205
Published online Sep 9, 2023. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v12.i4.205
Table 7 Summary of foreign body ingestion in children from neighboring counties and worldwide
| Ref. | Country | n | Age (yr)1 | Sex | Two most common FBs (%) | Two most common symptoms (%) | Two most common sites of FB (%) |
| Our study | Bahrain2 | 153 | 2.8 (1.8-4.4) | M > F | Battery (32), metals/sharps (21) | Vomiting (29), abdominal pain (16) | Stomach (44), small intestine (15) |
| Al-Salem et al[11], 1995 | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 40 | 8.5 (5 mo-8) | M > F | Coins (43), metallic dog toy | NR | Esophagus (60), stomach (38) |
| Dereci et al[13], 2015 | Turkey | 64 | 5.7 ± 4.6 | M > F | Coin (37), pin (8) | Dysphagia (24), cough (8) | Esophagus (56), stomach (16) |
| Kalra et al[16], 2022 | India | 100 | 5.0 ± 14.4 | M > F | Coin (65), battery cell (13) | FB sensation (55), vomiting (54) | Just below the cricopharynx (89) |
| Lee et al[10], 2016 | Korea | 76 | 3.1 ± 3.1 | M > F | Coins (22), button battery (16) | Chest discomfort, abdominal pain (9) | FBs: Stomach (40), unknown (28). Batteries: Duodenum (50), stomach (42) |
| Chan et al[9], 2002 | Taiwan | 25 | 2.6 ± 1.8 | M > F | Button battery | Abdominal pain (8), dyspnea (4) | Stomach (52), small intestine (8) |
| Lin et al[15], 2007 | Taiwan | 87 | 3.4 (6 mo-13) | M > F | Coins (57), button battery (22) | Odynophagia, cough (84) | Esophagus (51), stomach (45) |
| Khorana et al[17], 2019 | Thailand | 194 | 43.5 (21-72) mo | M > F | Coin (41), button battery (17) | Vomiting (45), dysphagia (27) | Esophagus (37), stomach (29) |
| Uba et al[7], 2002 | Nigeria | 108 | 3.0 ± 0.8 | M > F | Coins (80), bottle caps (7) | Drooling (34), regurgitation (17) | Esophagus (52), hypopharynx (33) |
| Adedeji et al[12], 2013 | Nigeria | 28 | 32.1 (2-75) | M > F | Alkali (79), acid (14) | NR | NR |
| Diaconescu et al[14], 2016 | Romania | 61 | 3.3 ± 4.7 | M > F | Coins (26), metals (13) | Abdominal pain (56), vomiting (34) | NR |
| Antoniou and Christopoulos-Geroulanos[2], 2011 | Greece | 675 | 3.3 (4 mo-14) | M > F | Coins (32), safety pins (21) | Retrosternal pain, drooling | Stomach (58), bowel (33) |
| Speidel et al[4], 2020 | Germany | 1199 | 3.3 ± 3.2 | M > F | Coin (19), metal (16) | Retching and vomiting (30), coughing (8) | NR |
| Little et al[8], 2006 | United States | 555 | 3.2 (2 mo-19) | M > F | Coins (88), round batteries | Dysphagia (37), drooling (31) | Esophagus (99) |
| Orsagh-Yentis et al[6], 2019 | United States | 29893 | < 6 | M > F | Coins (62), toys (10) | NR | NR |
- Citation: Isa HM, Aldoseri SA, Abduljabbar AS, Alsulaiti KA. Accidental ingestion of foreign bodies/harmful materials in children from Bahrain: A retrospective cohort study. World J Clin Pediatr 2023; 12(4): 205-219
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v12/i4/205.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v12.i4.205