Poisoning in children--analysis of 250 cases
Khare, M.; Bhide, M.; Ranade, A.; Jaykar, A.; Panicker, L.; Patnekar, P.N.
Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 36(4): 203-206
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-3859 PMID: 2132245 Document Number: 384453
This study is an analysis of 250 cases over a period of 2 years, admitted to our hospital for various poisonings. The total incidence of poisoning was 11.9%, much higher as compared to the other series. Of these, 58.4% were seen in the age group of 1-4 years. Male to female ratio was 1.7:1. Incidence of food poisoning was 48.8% followed by that of kerosene (24%), pesticides (9.6%), chemicals and medicaments (8.4%), plant (3.6%) and animal bites (3.2%). Overall mortality was 0.8%.