Table 3.
Type of foreign body removed and point of removal from the aerodigestive tract
| Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Point of removal | ||
| Trachea | 6 | 15.0 |
| Left bronchus | 4 | 10.0 |
| Right bronchus | 16 | 40.0 |
| Oesophagus upper 1/3 | 13 | 32.5 |
| Oesophagus mid 1/3 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Type of foreign body | ||
| Organic | 20 | 50.0 |
| Seeds [beans, groundnuts, coffee, maize] | 16 | 40.0 |
| Foods [avocado, fish bone, egg shell] | 4 | 10.0 |
| Inorganic | 20 | 50.0 |
| Ugandan shillings coins | 11 | 27.5 |
| Plastics [pen tips] | 2 | 5.0 |
| Metals [ball bearing, metallic button, soda bottle top, torch bulb, metallic eraser casing] | 7 | 17.5 |