Poisoning among children in Malaysia: A 10-years retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poisoning commonly occurs among children due to their curiosity, where they tend to explore and investigate their surroundings. They frequently put what they find into their mouths as they do not understand the danger and probably cannot read the warning label. As this issue has not been extensively studied in Malaysia; hence, a retrospective analysis of records was carried out to determine the profile of phone call enquiries regarding poisoning among children at the National Poison Centre (NPC).

Methodology

The records of all cases of poisoning among children below the age of 18 years were retrospectively reviewed over a period of 10 years from 2006 to 2015. The data on the cases were analysed according to age group and gender, the circumstances and the toxic age

SUBMITTER: Alwan IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9049302 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature