Poisoning in children--analysis of 250 cases.
This study is an analysis of 250 cases over a period of 2 years, admitted to our hospital for various poisonings. The total incidence of poisoning was 11.9%, much higher as compared to the other series. Of these, 58.4% were seen in the age group of 1-4 years. Male to female ratio was 1.7:1. Incidence of food poisoning was 48.8% followed by that of kerosene (24%), pesticides (9.6%), chemicals and medicaments (8.4%), plant (3.6%) and animal bites (3.2%). Overall mortality was 0.8%.
Khare
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Department of Paediatrics, Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital, Vileparle, Bombay, Maharashtra.
Bhide
M
M
Ranade
A
A
Jaykar
A
A
Panicker
L
L
Patnekar
P N
PN
D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D012737:Sex Factors