Pattern of Acute Pediatric Poisoning at Banha Poisoning Control Center, Egypt: One-Year Prospective Study
Background: Acute children poisoning is considered a serious issue worldwide, and a common cause of children morbidity and mortality. It is a preventable burden on emergency departments and healthcare facilities. Thus, surveillance of epidemiology and patterns of children acute poisoning in each cou...
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| description | Background: Acute children poisoning is considered a serious issue worldwide, and a common cause of children morbidity and mortality. It is a preventable burden on emergency departments and healthcare facilities. Thus, surveillance of epidemiology and patterns of children acute poisoning in each country is beneficial to define the scope of the problem and its management regarding prevention and treatment. The aim of this work is to study the patterns of children acute poisoning in Banha poisoning control center, Banha University, Egypt. Methods: One year prospective cross-sectional study of the pattern of acute poisoning of children equal to or less than 18 years old, who presented to Banha poisoning control center from January 1st 2019 to December 31st 2019. The analyzed data included demographics, mode and route of poisoning, causative poisonous agents, clinical presentation and patients' outcome. Results: The peak of poisoning occurred in children from 2 to 6 year old accounted for (36.5%) of all cases. Accidental poisoning was the predominant method representedrepresented 82.1% of all cases. Pharmaceutical drugs were the most common cause of poisoning (42.3%) followed by household cleaning products (27.8%). In addition, poisoning occurred more indoors (91%) and in the summer season (45.2%). The majority of poisoned cases presented by mild symptoms (70.9%) and mainly were gastrointestinal (70.8%). As regards the outcome, most of the cases recovered and discharged. Conclusion: Pediatric acute poisoning is still a matter of great concern in Egypt. More attention and prevention strategies are needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-abddeb35dfb14788a177c4a3b9b740e62022-12-22T00:11:11ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesAsia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology2322-26112322-43202020-06-0192445110.22038/apjmt.2020.1638616386Pattern of Acute Pediatric Poisoning at Banha Poisoning Control Center, Egypt: One-Year Prospective StudyAmina Farag0Emtenan Said1Haidy Fakher2Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha 13518, EgyptIntern, Banha university hospital, Banha University, Egypt.benha faculty of medicineBackground: Acute children poisoning is considered a serious issue worldwide, and a common cause of children morbidity and mortality. It is a preventable burden on emergency departments and healthcare facilities. Thus, surveillance of epidemiology and patterns of children acute poisoning in each country is beneficial to define the scope of the problem and its management regarding prevention and treatment. The aim of this work is to study the patterns of children acute poisoning in Banha poisoning control center, Banha University, Egypt. Methods: One year prospective cross-sectional study of the pattern of acute poisoning of children equal to or less than 18 years old, who presented to Banha poisoning control center from January 1st 2019 to December 31st 2019. The analyzed data included demographics, mode and route of poisoning, causative poisonous agents, clinical presentation and patients' outcome. Results: The peak of poisoning occurred in children from 2 to 6 year old accounted for (36.5%) of all cases. Accidental poisoning was the predominant method representedrepresented 82.1% of all cases. Pharmaceutical drugs were the most common cause of poisoning (42.3%) followed by household cleaning products (27.8%). In addition, poisoning occurred more indoors (91%) and in the summer season (45.2%). The majority of poisoned cases presented by mild symptoms (70.9%) and mainly were gastrointestinal (70.8%). As regards the outcome, most of the cases recovered and discharged. Conclusion: Pediatric acute poisoning is still a matter of great concern in Egypt. More attention and prevention strategies are needed.http://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/article_16386_e7722020c9d0ca7ce7324f10a36c6b4d.pdfpoisoningpediatricsepidemiologytoxicology |
| spellingShingle | Amina Farag Emtenan Said Haidy Fakher Pattern of Acute Pediatric Poisoning at Banha Poisoning Control Center, Egypt: One-Year Prospective Study Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology poisoning pediatrics epidemiology toxicology |
| title | Pattern of Acute Pediatric Poisoning at Banha Poisoning Control Center, Egypt: One-Year Prospective Study |
| title_full | Pattern of Acute Pediatric Poisoning at Banha Poisoning Control Center, Egypt: One-Year Prospective Study |
| title_fullStr | Pattern of Acute Pediatric Poisoning at Banha Poisoning Control Center, Egypt: One-Year Prospective Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pattern of Acute Pediatric Poisoning at Banha Poisoning Control Center, Egypt: One-Year Prospective Study |
| title_short | Pattern of Acute Pediatric Poisoning at Banha Poisoning Control Center, Egypt: One-Year Prospective Study |
| title_sort | pattern of acute pediatric poisoning at banha poisoning control center egypt one year prospective study |
| topic | poisoning pediatrics epidemiology toxicology |
| url | http://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/article_16386_e7722020c9d0ca7ce7324f10a36c6b4d.pdf |
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