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THE STUDY OF CHILDREN POISONING IN 3895 PATIENTS OF TEHRAN RESDENTS

Akabar Koushanfar

Shahid Beheshty University, Tehran, Iran

This retrospective study collected clinical and paraclinical investigation to determine the incidence of unintentional of children poisoning in Tehran.

Results-A total number 3895 patients were admitted and investigated. 3790 out patients (97.3%) low toxicity patients for 4-6 hours and moderate toxicity 24-48 hours were admitted and treated by vomiting by ipeca syrop, gastric lavage as out patients and high toxicity 105 patients (2.7%) hospitalized. Four patients died (Kerosene, Acetaminophen, Organophosphate, Unknown drugs) (60%) were boys the age peak 2-3 years (25%) under 6 years (56%). 216 products poisoning occurred, kerosene (hydrocarbons) 908 patients most common cause of poisoning. Whitening product 328 (8.5%) unknown drugs 241 (6.1%) food poisoning 212 (5.4%) nonstroid inflammatory sedative drugs 192 (4.1%) antipsychotices 160 (4.1%) hormons (ccontracptive –thyroid tab) 135 (3.5%) antidepressant 126 (3.2%) anticholinergics 123 (3.1%) antihistamines 120 (3%) immipramine 83 acetaminophen 61 Phenobarbital 58 ibubrunfen 52 and others poisoning products which are available around children in house.

High incidence of children poisoning should noted in all the world and all children age group are victims of unintentional poisoning and are preventable. They must be considered as a priority of health problem in Iran and all countries.