Citation

Pathak A, Mathur A, Mehra L. Indian Pediatr. 2019; 56(4): 329-330.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, RD Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Indian Pediatrics)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

31064906

Abstract

The prevalence of poisoning and bites was 0.76% (48/6308) and 1.24% (78/6308), respectively in a community-based survey in Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh. Household cleansing agents and medicines, and-dog bite and bee-sting were the most common poisons and bites, respectively. Most parents (59%) reported lack of appropriate first-aid knowledge. Educational interventions and implementing the medicine take-back program are suggested.

Language: en