Percentage of newborn with deviation of nasal septum-

Ans- C 20% Reference- Neonatal septal deviation is quite common, being present in approximately 20% of all newborns. Greater amount of birth trauma, like in primiparas, instrumental deliveries or emergency LSCS, and high birth weight predisposes more to neonatal septal deviation and increases the incidence. Strut test being a simple, non-invasive, and fairly accurate is quite useful for diagnosis of Neonatal septal deviations. The test can be carried out by a trained nurse or ANMs at the peripheral centres and positive NSD cases can be referred for proper management