Citation

Mehta A, Kasla RR, Bavdekar SB, Hathi GS, Joshi SY. J. Indian Med. Assoc. 1996; 94(6): 219-20, 229.

Affiliation

Department of Paediatrics, Dr RN Cooper Hospital, Juhu, Bombay.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Indian Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8979677

Abstract

This prospective study comprised 120 children brought to the hospital with the history of acute poisoning. Poisonings occurred accidentally in 116 cases (96.7%) and 78 cases (65%) were children aged 1-4 years. Medical aid was sought earliest in case of children with animal bite and in infants. Kerosene and medications accounted for 72 cases (60%) of poisoning exposures. None of the care-takers of children received any instruction regarding prevention of accidents and poisoning prior to the episode, in spite of multiple contacts with health-care providers. Role of health education and other preventive measures are stressed.

Language: en