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Nasal Secretion Cytology of Children Attending a Primary School in Enugu Metropolis – A Preliminary Evaluation using the Blow-out Technique

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  • Nkiruka C. Azubuike

    (University of Nigeria, Nigeria)

  • Obioma C. Ejiogu

    (University of Nigeria, Nigeria)

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Nasal smear is a valid method used to distinguish inflammatory and non-inflammatory conditions. The present study was conducted to evaluate the cytological picture and neutrophilic infiltration of nasal secretions of children from a primary school within Enugu metropolis in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study included 100 apparently normal pupils, 20 each from grade levels 1 to 5. The blow-out technique was used to obtain samples from the nasal cavity for smear preparation on slides. May-Grunwald-Giemsa was used to stain the smears for light microscopical examination. Smears were assessed for the presence of infiltrating inflammatory cells and a semi-quantitative grading of neutrophilic infiltration was conducted on each sample to indicate either absent, few, moderate or many. Mean age of participants is 6.25±0.44 years (range: 6–11 years). Results revealed that age and grade level of study had a strong association with the grade score of neutrophilic infiltration (p

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  • Nkiruka C. Azubuike & Obioma C. Ejiogu, 2021. "Nasal Secretion Cytology of Children Attending a Primary School in Enugu Metropolis – A Preliminary Evaluation using the Blow-out Technique," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(4), pages 13-18, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:4:id:40930
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.4.930
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