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“The study comprised of 4562 children ranging from Birth to 14 years of age. Nasal septal deviation was found in 25 per cent of the cases with 18 per cent in 0–1 Year age group (Newborn & lnfants) and then showing rise in incidence as age advances with maximum of 32.65 percent in 11–14 year age group. Septal deviation in children though found commonly but leads to symptoms only infrequently. 7.35 percent cases were found to be symptomatic indicating that most of the times the deviation of septum is of mild nature. Trauma was found to be an important aetiological factor and it was found that mild nature of trauma (80%) in the form of falling on nose while learning to walk was more common. Various maternal factors like Parity, Gestational period of pregnancy, duration of labour and type of delivery were considered. None of these factors were found to have any significant correlation with deviation of nasal septum in children.”
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Koul, S.A. Deviated nasal septum in kashmiri children (Incidence and Etiology). IJO & HNS 46, 183–186 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03048570
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