Poisoning in children--analysis of 250 cases.
J Postgrad Med
;
1990 Oct; 36(4): 203-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-117569
ABSTRACT
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 1.71. 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%.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Poisoning
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Sex Factors
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Incidence
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Age Factors
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Hospitals, General
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Postgrad Med
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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