Accidental childhood poisoning in Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital (Ebsuth). Abakalik, South Eastern Nigeria

Ibekwe, Roland Chidi; Amadife, MU; Muoneke, Vivian U; Onyire, BN

doi:10.4314/ebomed.v6i1.41496

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“…The incidence and type of substance ingested vary from place to place and over time. [ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ] In the developed countries such as the United Kingdom before the stringent regulatory policies, accidental childhood poisoning was a major contributor to Emergency Department presentation and hospital admission. [ 11 ] A decline in the incidence and mortality of childhood accidental poisoning has been reported in other countries such as Australia, which instituted regulatory policies about 30 years ago.…”

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“…[ 11 ] A decline in the incidence and mortality of childhood accidental poisoning has been reported in other countries such as Australia, which instituted regulatory policies about 30 years ago. [ 12 ] Studies[ 5 6 7 8 9 10 ] have been published from different parts of Nigeria with some differences in the incidence and pattern of childhood poisoning, kerosene poisoning, however, stands out in most of the studies. [ 5 6 7 8 9 ] In Nigeria, there are no strict regulatory policies on secure packaging and prescription of medications as well as storage of dangerous household chemical to prevent accidental childhood poisoning.…”

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“…[ 12 ] Studies[ 5 6 7 8 9 10 ] have been published from different parts of Nigeria with some differences in the incidence and pattern of childhood poisoning, kerosene poisoning, however, stands out in most of the studies. [ 5 6 7 8 9 ] In Nigeria, there are no strict regulatory policies on secure packaging and prescription of medications as well as storage of dangerous household chemical to prevent accidental childhood poisoning. This study was conducted to find out the pattern of accidental childhood poisoning in Enugu, South-East Nigeria and compare it with what occurs elsewhere in Nigeria.…”

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Accidental childhood poisoning in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria

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Odetunde

Eke

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Ann Med Health Sci Res

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Background:Accidental childhood poisoning is one of the recognized causes of morbidity and mortality in children under the age of 5 years worldwide. The prevalence and type of substance ingested vary from place to place and over time.Aim:This study was conducted with the aim of ascertaining the frequency and pattern of accidental childhood poisoning in Enugu.Subjects and Methods:This retrospective study was conducted at the Emergency Paediatric Unit of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, South-East, Nigeria from January 2003 to December 2012 (10 years). All the cases of childhood accidental poisoning that presented within the period were reviewed and important information extracted.Results:Sixty-five cases of childhood poisoning were recorded during the 10-year period, giving an incidence rate of 442 per 100,000 children. The mean age was 22.15 ± 11.7 months. Male:female ratio was 1.5:1. The prevalence was higher among those with low socioeconomic background. Kerosene poisoning was the most common agent. The overall mortality rate was 3.1% (2/65).Conclusion:Accidental childhood poisoning is common in Enugu, with appreciable mortality, with kerosene being the most common agent. We advocate regulatory policy on proper ways of storing kerosene and other harmful household chemicals and medications.

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Accidental childhood poisoning in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria

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Eke

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“…It is known that in some parts of Nigeria, food poisoning is believed to be associated with evil spirit, malice or curses. Moreover, an urban adult Nigerian eat food from street vendors regularly because it is easily available, affordable and usually fresh [141][142][143][144].…”

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“…Inappropriate personal hygiene practices such as the use of unwashed fingers to feel foodstuffs or sometimes to dish out augur a high potential for contamination in the handling and preparation of foods. Moreover, an investigation about food poisoning among three families in Kano due to yam flour consumption showed that the use of certain unsafe preservatives for the processing of yam flour was responsible for the incident [142][143][144]147]. Furthermore, the lack of regulatory monitoring of foodstuffs results in unsafe foodstuffs being sold in the market.…”

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Risk Factors and Outcomes of Food Poisoning in Africa

Malangu¹

2016

Significance, Prevention and Control of Food Related Diseases

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Food poisoning is one of the common health problems in most "frican countries. This review was conducted to describe the situation in "frica with regard to specific risk factors and outcomes of food poisoning in the "frican setting based on published literature.It is noted that food poisoning in "frica involves the staple foods used throughout the continent, but due to lack of surveillance systems, the actual burden of food poisoning is unknown. While the general mechanisms of food poisoning apply to the "frican settings, inherent issues specific to the "frican context include macro-environmental issues such as infrastructural problems, inadequate policy environment and lack of regulatory food control systems, leading to unsafe foods being sold in the streets. In addition, individual sociodemographic factors, including the age, gender, health status and lack of food safety knowledge among the population and food handlers and preparers, as well as the country s contextual factors such as unsafe harvesting practices, are all associated with the occurrence of food poisoning in "frica."lso due to a lack of surveillance systems and population-based studies, the outcomes of food poisoning are not adequately documented. It is clear that food poisoning is responsible for a significant number of health facility visits and hospitalisations as well as deaths. Moreover, several long-term effects such as cancers and other conditions affecting children, pregnant women and the elderly have been also reported.To conclude, food poisoning is one of the major causes of morbidity in "frica. Several risk factors influence its occurrence. It is recommended that the control systems that are lacking should be instituted and that public education should be conducted so that hygienic and safe food handling practices can be implemented. Moreover, the preservation of the sources of food, namely the fauna and flora ecosystems, as well as environmental media, namely air, soil and water, should be considered not only as a necessity but as a shared responsibility that each human being should accept every day in the way he or she lives, make decisions and eat.

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