A study of accidental poisoning (in children) in a rural medical college hospital of West Bengal.

Sarker, A K; Ghosh, S; Barik, K

Sarker, A K; Ghosh, S; Barik, K.

Indian J Public Health ; 1990 Jul-Sep; 34(3): 159-62

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-109397

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ABSTRACT

134 cases of accidental poisoning in children have been reported, children belonging to the age group of 1-3 years are the main victims. Kerosene has been noted as the single most important cause of poisoning. Mortality was fortunately low amounting to 5.2% of all cases.

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Accidents, Home; Child; Child, Preschool; Hospitalization; Humans; India; Infant; Insecticides/poisoning; Kerosene/poisoning; Pesticides/poisoning; Plant Poisoning/diagnosis; Poisoning/diagnosis; Rural Population

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pesticides / Plant Poisoning / Poisoning / Rural Population / Humans / Kerosene / Accidents, Home / Child / Child, Preschool / Hospitalization Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Indian J Public Health Year: 1990 Type: Article

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