A 5-year review of poisoning in children in Barbados
West Indian med. j
; 31(3): 121-5, Sept. 1982.
Article
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| ID: med-11383
Biblioteca responsable:
JM3.1
Ubicación: JM3.1; R18.W4
ABSTRACT
Of 4,272 paediatric medical admissions to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital between April, 1975 and March, 1980, 471 (11.5 percent) were diagnosed as cases of poisoning. Fifty-seven per cent were males and 43 percent were females. The ages ranged between 2 weeks and 12 years with a mean of 2 years. The ages of the patients and the incidence of various types of poisoning were analysed. Kerosene, tranquilizers, bleaches, alcohol, aspirin and rat poison were among the most commonly ingested substances. In all cases, poisoning was accidental. Seventy per cent of children who ingested poisons were less than three years of age. The mortality in this series was 0.2 percent. Our findings indicate that there is a high incidence of childhood poisoning in Barbados and emphasize the need for better methods for the prevention of childhood poisoning in our region (AU)
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MedCarib
Asunto principal:
Intoxicación
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
Barbados
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Caribe ingles
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Año:
1982
Tipo del documento:
Article