TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Differentials in poisoning rates of young Australian children according to residential location and geographical remoteness
JO  - Injury prevention
A1  - O'Connor, P. J.
SP  - 204
EP  - 206
VL  - 11
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVES: To assess differentials in the poisoning rates of children aged 0-4 years according to residential location and geographical remoteness. DESIGN: Cross sectional study based on hospitalizations. SETTING: Australia. SUBJECTS: Children aged 0-4 years admitted to hospital due to poisoning during the financial year 1996-97. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Crude rates of hospitalization. RESULTS: The rate of hospitalization due to poisoning peaked in the third year and second year of life for medicinal and non-medicinal substances respectively. Rates were significantly higher among children aged 0-4 years residing in rural and remote areas when compared with those residing in metropolitan areas, and rate differentials increased with geographical remoteness. CONCLUSIONS: The observed differentials suggest the need for targeted research and prevention efforts aimed at rural and remote area communities. A detailed empirical study is recommended, involving the assessment of risk factors and an in-home hazard checklist, as a precursor to any intervention program.
LA  - en
SN  - 1353-8047
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2004.005926
ID  - ref1
ER  -