Evaluation of etiological factors in childhood poisonings
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify regional, familial, socioeconomic and economic characteristics of intoxications and investigate the factors that may facilitate such intoxications.
Method: 318 poisoning cases aged between 1 month-17 years (44±18 months on average) who were taken to the Pediatric Emergency Service of Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine were evaluated retrospectively.
Results: The ratio of poisoning cases to all pediatric emergency admissions was 5.1%. 65.1% of the cases were males, and the ratio of males to females was 1.8:1. Of the poisoning agents, 66% (n: 210) were pharmacologic and 34% (n: 108) were non-pharmacologic agents. The highest rate of poisoning was in the 25 months-5 years of age group (75.2%), and the most common poisoning agents were drugs. When evaluated by seasons, 40.3% of the patients referred to the hospital in the summer, 25.2% in the spring, 18.2% in the winter and 16.4% in the autumn. It was determined that 66.2% of the poisoning cases occurred at home and 33.8% occurred outside home. Of the poisoning cases, 7.9% were due to suicide, %11.3 were due to ignorance, %69.2 were accidental, %0.6 were iatrogenic, %0.6 were due to addiction, %0.3 were due to exposure, %1.6 due to adverse effects and %6.3 were due to other reasons. It was determined that accidental intake of drugs was the most common poisoning agent in our region.
Conclusion: This study will contribute significantly in determining the poisoning profile of the region, raising awareness of healthcare personnel and the society and taking preventive measures.
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- Reference1Metin DemirkayaUludag University Faculty of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Bursa, Turkeye-mail: demirkayametin@gmail.comReference2Betül SevinirUludag University Faculty of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Bursa, Turkeye-mail: bsevinir@yahoo.com
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
29 Aralık 2018
Gönderilme Tarihi
20 Nisan 2018
Kabul Tarihi
29 Aralık 2018
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2018 Cilt: 40 Sayı: 4