Background: Accidental
poisoning is an important cause of
morbidity and
mortality in
children .
Poisoning is one of the medical
emergencies encountered in the
emergency department . Accidental
poisoning is common in toddlers and pre-
school children . Aim of this study was to determine the agents of
poisoning and demographic distribution of
children brought to Rajarajeswari Medical College and
Hospital with a
history of accidental
poisoning .
Methods: The study
method was descripitive study done in pediatric department at Rajarajeswari Medical College and
Hospital for 18 months, from 1 December 2017 to 31 May 2019. 25 cases were of accidental
poisoning . Data was analysed by
statistical analysis .
Results: The
prevalence of accidental
poisoning was 0.1%. There was
male preponderance, 16 cases were
male (64%) and 9 were
female (36%),
hydrocarbon (40%) was the most common
household agent causing
poisoning , followed by
pyrethroid (24%), followed by
NSAID ’S (8%). Most common symptom was
vomiting . The mean
time elapsed to reach
hospital was 97.80 minutes. In majority of the cases,
hospital stay was for 2 days in (13 cases (52%)).
Conclusions: Children become victims of accidental
poisoning . Most common agents of
poisoning are
household products and medications.