@article{ref1,
title="Accidental intoxication of the infant-juvenile population in households: profiles of emergency care",
journal="Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P",
year="2015",
author="Martins, Christine Baccarat de Godoy and Brito, Jackeline Gonçalves",
volume="49",
number="3",
pages="372-379",
abstract="OBJECTIVE Analyzing profiles of intoxication and accidental poisoning of infant-juvenile population (0-24 years) in the household, treated at a reference facility for Emergency and Primary Care, during the year 2013. <br><br>METHOD A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Data were analyzed using Epi-Info, by way of simple and bivariate analyzes. The project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (protocol 405.578). <br><br>RESULTS There were 45 intoxications, with a prevalence of males (60.0%), aged 1-4 years (71.1%). Among children under one, there was a higher frequency of pesticide poisoning (66.6%), between the ages of 1-4 by cleaning products (34.4%), and between 5-9 years of age by pharmacological substances (66.6%). The primary assistance was provided only at health institutions, with hospital admissions in 24.4% of the cases. <br><br>CONCLUSION The importance of prevention through legislation is evident, in order to ensure greater safety in packaging of various products, and community awareness to eliminate risks in the household environment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0080-6234",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}