Knowledge on Complications of Recurrent Tonsillitis and its Surgical Management among Parents/Guardian of Paediatric Patients Receiving Services at the Otorhinolaryngology Department at BMC Mwanza Tanzania

Olivia Michael Kimario; Elimujuni Kalugila; Meshack Mwangonji; Paschalina Nzelu; Fabian Massaga

doi:10.37284/eajhs.7.2.2370

Olivia Michael Kimario Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
Elimujuni Kalugila Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
Meshack Mwangonji Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
Paschalina Nzelu Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
Fabian Massaga Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences

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Résumé

Background: Tonsillitis refers to inflammation of the palatine tonsil and most often occurs in children. Recurrent tonsillitis is defined as more than seven attacks within one year, more than five attacks a year within a two-year period, or more than three attacks a year within a three-year period. The global incidence and prevalence of tonsillitis are not completely known, the research indicates that 15-30% of sore throats in children and 5-10% of sore throats in adults are bacterial tonsillitis. Method: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study with span from May 2024 to August 2024. Results: 385 participants were enrolled in the study; 60.8%of the participants were aged from 21 years to 30 years which was the majority. About 317(82.3%) parents/guardians responded that recurrent tonsillitis has an effect on the child's health, whereas 68 (17.7%) reported that recurrent tonsillitis has no effect on the child's health. Complications of recurrent tonsilitis reported to be known by parent /guardian were snoring (sleep apnoea) 111 (28.8%), ear problems like otitis media 2(0.5%), hearing loss 1(0.3%) heart problem (0.8%), renal problem 3(0.8%), affect the growth of the child 6 (1.6%), missing school 11 (2.9%). 183(47.5%) of the study participants reported that they don’t know about any complications that their child may get after surgery, while other parents/guardians reported that the child can suffer pain after surgery 99(25.7%), intraoperative or postoperative bleeding 3(0.8%) others reported that the child can get pain during eating 8(2.1%)

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