TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - Unintentional poisoning and bites during childhood in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh JO - Indian pediatrics A1 - Pathak, Ashish A1 - Mathur, Aditya A1 - Mehra, Love SP - 329 EP - 330 VL - 56 IS - 4 N2 - 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.

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