[Poisoning accidents with household chemicals among children].
A review is presented of the registration of all poisoning accidents among children aged 0-6 years treated at the University Hospital, Odense, Denmark during the period 1.1.1980-31.12.1992. There were 1751 poisoning accidents of which 482 were accidents with household chemicals. There were 69 accidents with lamp oil (Petroleum) of which 67 were in the age group 0-3 years. A peak incidence in the age group 0-3 years old is seen in 1986. In 1992 the incidence is at about the same level as in 1980. The incidence in the age group 4-6 years is at almost the same level throughout the entire period. We conclude that it is necessary to continue with campaigns to prevent accidents with household chemicals among children.
Johannsen
H G
HG
Odense Unversitetshospital, ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling.
Mikkelsen
J B
JB
D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006795:Household Products; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
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