Acute poisoning in children.
This prospective study comprised 120 children brought to the hospital with the history of acute poisoning. Poisonings occurred accidentally in 116 cases (96.7%) and 78 cases (65%) were children aged 1-4 years. Medical aid was sought earliest in case of children with animal bite and in infants. Kerosene and medications accounted for 72 cases (60%) of poisoning exposures. None of the care-takers of children received any instruction regarding prevention of accidents and poisoning prior to the episode, in spite of multiple contacts with health-care providers. Role of health education and other preventive measures are stressed.
Mehta
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Department of Paediatrics, Dr RN Cooper Hospital, Juhu, Bombay.
Kasla
R R
RR
Bavdekar
S B
SB
Hathi
G S
GS
Joshi
S Y
SY
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies