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Background Several studies worldwide have investigated household product poisoning. We conducted a toxico-clinical study on the two-year prevalence of poisoning with household products. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed in Khorshid Hospital, the main referral center for poisoning cases in Isfahan, affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, central Iran. All patients with intentional or unintentional household substance poisoning, referring to the poisoning emergency center of the hospital, were evaluated with respect to epidemiological and toxico-clinical features and outcomes. Results During the study period, 5946 patients were hospitalized, of which 83 (1.39%) had been poisoned with household products including 48 (57.8%) men and 35 (42.2%) women with a mean ± SD age of 34.40 ± 17.71 years. Most patients (54.2%) were in the 20–40-year-old age group. Accidental poisoning (63.9%) was the most common type of exposure (P = 0.02) predominantly in men (57.8%, P = 0.51). The most common household products were sodium hypochlorite (32.53%) followed by petroleum hydrocarbon (21.68%). Most of the accidental poisonings (77.8%) were due to petroleum hydrocarbon. 59% of cases were poisoned at home (P < 0.0001). No patient died. Conclusion Household products were not common means of poisoning in our referral center. Sodium hypochlorite and petroleum hydrocarbon were the most common substances. Most of the patients were men with accidental exposure at home. Because of the availability of the household product, the frequency and outcomes may be varied in different societies.
Background Several studies worldwide have investigated household product poisoning. We conducted a toxico-clinical study on the two-year prevalence of poisoning with household products. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed in Khorshid Hospital, the main referral center for poisoning cases in Isfahan, affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, central Iran. All patients with intentional or unintentional household substance poisoning, referring to the poisoning emergency center of the hospital, were evaluated with respect to epidemiological and toxico-clinical features and outcomes. Results During the study period, 5946 patients were hospitalized, of which 83 (1.39%) had been poisoned with household products including 48 (57.8%) men and 35 (42.2%) women with a mean ± SD age of 34.40 ± 17.71 years. Most patients (54.2%) were in the 20–40-year-old age group. Accidental poisoning (63.9%) was the most common type of exposure (P = 0.02) predominantly in men (57.8%, P = 0.51). The most common household products were sodium hypochlorite (32.53%) followed by petroleum hydrocarbon (21.68%). Most of the accidental poisonings (77.8%) were due to petroleum hydrocarbon. 59% of cases were poisoned at home (P < 0.0001). No patient died. Conclusion Household products were not common means of poisoning in our referral center. Sodium hypochlorite and petroleum hydrocarbon were the most common substances. Most of the patients were men with accidental exposure at home. Because of the availability of the household product, the frequency and outcomes may be varied in different societies.
Background: Poisoning is a term used to describe an event where the poisonous substances have entered the body through breathing, mouth, blood vessels, eating, injections and leads to the destruction and death of the body's cells. The aim of this study was to assess Mothers perception regarding poisoning among their preschool children. Research design: A descriptive study design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Toxicology Unit at Benha University Hospital in Benha City, Egypt. The sample: Purposive sample of 25% of all poisoned children attended the previously mentioned setting with their mothers (130 mothers). Tools of data collection: Two tools were used, I. An interviewing questionnaire was used, It consisted of four parts: First part: Socio demographic characteristics of the mothers. This part included two items. A) Mother's demographic characteristics B) Child's characteristic. Second part: Was concerned with the child health status. Third part: Was concerned with knowledge of mothers regarding to poisoning among their preschool age children. Forth part: An observational checklist was used to observe mothers׳preventive practices. II. Scale to measure the attitude of mothers. Results: 60.7% of mothers had poor total knowledge regarding poisoning among preschool age children, 67.7% of mothers had unsatisfactory total of reported practices about poisoning, 62.3% of mothers had total negative attitude about poisoning of preschool children. Conclusion: There were a positive statistically significant correlation between total knowledge and attitude scores, between total knowledge and total reported practices scores and between attitude scores and total reported practices regarding poisoning among their preschool age children. Recommendations: All possible forms of mass media should be utilized to help in disseminating information about poisoning in children.
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