Ethnic Differences in Foreign Body Ingestion: Insights Into Social and Epidemiological Aspects

Key Points

• Investigate the ethnic differences in foreign body ingestion rates among children, focusing on Bedouin populations.
• Analyzed hospitalisation data for foreign body ingestion cases in Bedouin children.
• Evaluated the impact of socioeconomic status and cultural practices on ingestion rates.
• Bedouin children show significantly higher rates of foreign body ingestion.
• Cultural practices, particularly the use of hijab pins among girls, contribute to these higher rates.