Abstract
Background: Epistaxis is a life-threatening otorhinolaryngological emergency and presents as a symptom of varied clinical conditions. The study was designed to determine the frequency and forms of epistaxis among children in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: It was a prospective study of children ≤12 years with epistaxis presenting to UDUTH, Sokoto from January to December 2017. Information on age, gender, causes, nature, and laterality of epistaxis was collected and analyzed. Results: Of 1078 children who presented with otorhinolaryngological complaints during the study period, 39 (3.6 %) had epistaxis, with majority 14 (35.9 %) of children aged 7 – 8 years. Epistaxis was more prevalent in males than females in the ratio 1.6:1. Epistaxis digitorum was the most common cause 19 (48.7 %) of epistaxis in children in the study area. First episode epistaxis was more common 35 (89.7 %) than recurrent epistaxis 4 (10.3 %), while bilateral epistaxis was more 26 (66.7 %) than unilateral epistaxis 13 (33.3 %). There were more children with left unilateral epistaxis 10 (25.6%) than right epistaxis 3 (7.7 %).
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