Open AccessEpistaxis: The demographics, etiology, management, and predictors of outcome in Jos, North-Central Nigeria
Author(s) -
Adeyi A Adoga,
Daniel D Kokong,
Joyce G Mugu,
Emoche T Okwori,
John P Yaro
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_24_18
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , pediatrics , presentation (obstetrics) , retrospective cohort study , demographics , surgery , demography , sociology
Epistaxis, though a mere nuisance can have life-threatening consequences. This first study from Jos on epistaxis aims to determine its sociodemographic characteristics, causes, the treatment modalities and the predictors of patient outcome.