Table 2.

Indications for tracheostomy

Indications	Frequency	Percentage
Upper airway obstruction	29	63
Craniofacial trauma	7	15.2
Prolonged intubation	5	11
Infections	2	4.3
Head and neck malignancies	2	4.3
Tracheobronchial toileting	1	2.2
Total	46	100