Description des intoxications notifiées dans la région de Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz au Maroc entre 1981 et 2008

Echahbi, N.; Soulaymani, A.; Hami, Hinde; Benazzouz, Bouchra; Ouammi, L.; Mokhtari, A.; Achour, Sanae; Semlali, Ilham; Soulaymani-Bencheikh, Rachida

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“…Similar to findings from other studies [9, 12], our data analysis found that adults and adolescents were most represented in drug poisoning (median age 21 years). We found a predominance of females in the total number of drug overdoses, similar to findings in other countries [6, 12–15].…”

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“…Over the period 2004–2016, the number of drug poisoning cases reported in the provincial delegation of health in Errachidia increased year on year, which is similar to results described in other regions of the country [8–11]. Drug poisoning is the primary cause of poisoning in the oriental (north Morocco) and Marrakech–Tensift–Al Haouz (central Morocco) regions [9, 11]. The increasing menace of drug poisoning is alarming.…”

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“…The increasing menace of drug poisoning is alarming. Data from the Anti-Poison and Pharmacovigilance Center of Morocco indicate that medicinal poisoning occupies second place after food poisoning and excluding venomous poisoning [9, 10], which can be attributed to the availability and growing use of drugs within the population because of improved medical coverage and health insurance. Despite continuous efforts by the Ministry of Health to improve surveillance systems, the number of patients with intentional or accidental drug overdose remains underestimated, and cases are still under-diagnosed and/or under-notified.…”

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Epidemiological Profile of Drug Overdose Reported in South-East Morocco from 2004 to 2016

Azekour

Belamalem

Soulaymani

et al. 2019

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BackgroundDrug overdose, either accidental or intentional, is the most common cause of acute poisoning worldwide.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological profile of drug poisoning recorded in the south east of Morocco and to identify the proportion of intentional versus accidental drug overdose.MethodsThis was an epidemiological study of 180 cases of medicinal poisoning registered with the Provincial Delegation of Health in Errachidia between January 2004 and December 2016. Information on demographic and drug overdose characteristics was obtained from the regional poison center. Drugs were categorized according to the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system.ResultsAdults were the most affected group, with a median age of 21 years and a sex ratio of three females to every male. Drug poisoning mainly occurred in urban areas (83% of cases). Regarding clinical signs, 55.2% of patients presented with digestive signs and 27.6% with neurological signs. Other signs were also present: respiratory (5.1%), combined neurological and digestive (4.5%), cardiovascular (3.8%), and general (3.8%). Women represented 88.9% of those who had intentionally overdosed and 64.3% of those who had unintentionally overdosed. Benzodiazepine derivatives and other related drugs were involved in 21.5% of cases of drug poisoning, with other drugs found in patients with drug overdose as follows: paracetamol 3.3%, ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel 5%, and cyproheptadine 1.6%.ConclusionOur results indicate that the number of reported cases of drug poisoning in south-east Morocco increased between 2004 and 2016. The intentional use of drugs in overdose was mostly among adults, especially women. The drugs involved were predominantly psycholeptic drugs, followed by analgesics. Mortality was low, but investigation in a representative sample will show the real severity and outcomes of drug overdoses.

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Epidemiological Profile of Drug Overdose Reported in South-East Morocco from 2004 to 2016

Azekour

Belamalem

Soulaymani

et al. 2019

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“…The mean age was 28.6 ± 17.8 years. As a consequence, young adults were the most affected, which is consistent with the findings in other Moroccan regions ( [9][10][11]16,19]). This age group should be given special attention, with frequent monitoring of university residences and increased knowledge of appropriate food hygiene practices.…”

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Analysis on epidemiological characteristics of food poisoning events in Agadir prefecture, Morocco, from 2015 to 2017

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Food poisoning is a significant public health problem. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological characteristics of food poisoning events in Agadir prefecture in Morocco. Data on food poisoning events was compiled and analyzed from 2015 to 2017. The food poisoning database was created using Excel software, and the data was classified for statistical analysis. In Agadir prefecture, 11 food poisoning events were recorded over the past three years, involving 163 persons and resulting in two deaths. There were 7 and 4 events in the urban and rural areas, respectively. Females were most exposed (67.5%). The annual average morbidity rate was 27.2/100,000, the global lethality rate was 1.3%, and an average of 14.8 persons was involved in a poisoning event. Adolescents make up a quarter of the cases. Most cases occurred in closed communities. The foods involved in these poisoning events were eaten raw. The most common food related with poisoning was meat products. Only six events had samples taken for microbiological testing of the food remaining implicated in the outbreak of these events, and the findings revealed that Salmonella and Escherichia coli were identified in four of the six events, while Candida albicans and total coliforms were detected in two of the six events. Foodborne illness prevention and control should be carried out in closed communities by improving food safety supervision, implementing an effective food poisoning early-warning system, and establishing a surveillance, inspection, and early-warning system for food contaminants and foodborne diseases.

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Description des intoxications notifiées dans la région de Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz au Maroc entre 1981 et 2008

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Epidemiological Profile of Drug Overdose Reported in South-East Morocco from 2004 to 2016

Epidemiological Profile of Drug Overdose Reported in South-East Morocco from 2004 to 2016

Analysis on epidemiological characteristics of food poisoning events in Agadir prefecture, Morocco, from 2015 to 2017

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