Pattern of acute pediatric poisoning in Middle Delta Poison Control Centers

Sobeeh, Fatma Gaber Ahmed; El-Hay, Nihal Salah El-Deen Abd; Draz, Eman I.; Saad, Khaled

doi:10.4103/tmj.tmj_26_17

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“…The highest number of patients was admitted during summer 48.2% (Table 2). This result was in accordance with that published by Sobeeh et al (2018) at Menoufia Poison Control Center; who stated that the highest number of cases was admitted during summer followed by winter then spring lastly autumn. Also other studies conducted by Oguche et al (2007) in North Eastern Nigeria stated that the highest number of admission was recorded during the hot months from March to June.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Hung et al (2008) revealed the same result. This result can be explained as in Egypt, most of household cleaning substances are easily available at home and can be reached by the children and they were the most common cause of morbidity and mortality for pediatric poisoning (Sobeeh et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Concerning the socio-demographic characters of the patients, out of 245 patients enrolled in this study the highest percentage of cases admitted to the center (67.8%) was in the age group below ten years old (Table 1) In Egypt, household cleaning substances are easily available at home and can be reached by the children, also they kept in non-safe packages or placed in containers previously used for food or drinks (Sobeeh et al, 2018).Children below ten years cannot distinguish between beneficial and poisonous drink due to immaturity of taste and smell. Also, at that age, they begin their curiosity in exploring their environment (Sarioglu et al, 2006 andAl-Binali et al, 2009).…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Every year about five thousand to fifteen thousand cases of corrosive poisoning are registered in the USA (Park, 2014;Rollin et al, 2015). In Egypt, it had been reported that corrosives were responsible for about 58% of toxicity in children in the Middle Delta Poison Control Center (Sobeeh et al, 2018).…”

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Pattern of Acute Corrosives Poisoning at Poisoning Control Unit: A One Year Retrospective Clinical Study.

2020

Egypt. J. Occup. Med.

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introduction: Acute corrosive poisoning is considered a major problem in clinical toxicology all over the world including Egypt as a result of their availability and easy accessibility. aim of the work: To study and evaluate the hazardous effects of corrosive substances through retrospective study of the acute corrosive poisoning. Materials and methods: All acute corrosive poisoned patients who are admitted to Benha Poisoning Control Unit, Benha University Hospitals, Egypt, from 1 st February 2018 to 31 th January 2019 were included in the study. All demographic and clinical data were collected and analyzed. results: Out of 2570 intoxicated cases, 245 cases (9.5%) were due to corrosives exposure, 67.8% were below the age of ten, 61.2% were males , 77.1% were unmarried and 58% came from rural areas. The majority of intoxication were during summer months (48.2%), and 54.3% of intoxicated patients were at home. The way of intoxication was mainly accidental (82.9%) and by oral way (90.6%). The most common causative agent was sodium hypochlorite (60.8%), followed by phenol (23.7%) and caustic potash (Potassium hydroxide) (15.5%). Commonly observed symptoms were GIT with respiratory manifestations (58.8%), respiratory manifestations (32.7%), dermal manifestation (7.3%) and CNS manifestations (0.8%). About 52% of patients were treated symptomatically: 32.6 % with oxygen, 10.2% treated by dermal decontamination and 4.5% with GIT decontamination. Most of cases (78 %) were improved and discharged, 18.4% referred for endoscopy and 3.7% discharged against medical advice. conclusion: Acute corrosives poisoning Corrosive exposure leads to dermal manifestations as intense pain, blistering with ulceration in tissues they come in contact with while inhalation may cause inflammation in the throat, was mainly accidental toxic issue in Egypt among rural male children below 10 years old. Sodium hypochlorite found to be the commonest corrosive agent used and commonly observed symptoms were GIT with respiratory manifestations most of patients were treated symptomatically and most of them improved and discharged.

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confidence: 91%

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confidence: 94%

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confidence: 99%

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Pattern of Acute Corrosives Poisoning at Poisoning Control Unit: A One Year Retrospective Clinical Study.

2020

Egypt. J. Occup. Med.

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“…In Tanta poison control center, Sobeeh et al (2018) found that household agents were the most causative agents of morbidity and mortality in pediatrics. Peden et al (2008) discussed studies done in Bangladesh, Egypt, and Pakistan reported that medications were responsible for one third of poisonings in children below 12 years, followed by cleaning agents, which accounted for 20%.…”

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confidence: 99%

Efficacy of Clinical Toxicology Curriculum on the 4th Year Egyptian Students - Faculty of Medicine- Tanta University in Improvement their Concept about Human Safety from Toxicity

Hodeib

2020

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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Introduction: Safety is considered the main mission in life. Decreasing death rate in homes, at work and among communities must be done through education and researches promotion. About 90% of poisoning happened due to lack of awareness. The aim of this study: is to illustrate the efficacy of Clinical Toxicology Curriculum on the 4 th year Egyptian students-academic year 2018-2019 Faculty of Medicine-Tanta University in improvement their concept about human safety from toxicity. Methodology: Self designed questionnaire-based survey was conducted on the 4 th year Egyptian students-Faculty of Medicine-Tanta University, administered in two parts; part I: pre course test was done in the second day of Clinical Toxicology curriculum and part II: post course test was done at the end of Clinical Toxicology curriculum which lasting for two months. Results: Number of 4 th year Egyptian students participated in the study were 755. More than half of them were males, urban, and interesting in Clinical Toxicology study. The mean total knowledge score of participants was statistically significantly higher in post course test. Additionally, despite both genders showed significant increase in the mean total knowledge score, but the magnitude of knowledge gain was observed to be higher in females than males. Conclusion: it could be concluded that, many subjects in Clinical Toxicology Curriculum introduced satisfactory knowledge about safety like; how to maintain safety from household cleaning agents, but others need modifications like; safety from medications poisoning.

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