%0 Journal Article
%T Unintentional poisoning and bites during childhood in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
%J Indian pediatrics
%D 2019
%A Pathak, Ashish
%A Mathur, Aditya
%A Mehra, Love
%V 56
%N 4
%P 329-330
%X 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Indian Pediatrics
%@ 0019-6061
%U http://dx.doi.org/