AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON HOSPITAL ADMITTED PATIENTS WITH ACCIDENTAL POISONING (BIRJAND, 2001)

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MORTAZAVI MOGHADAM S.GH.R.; SADAT JOU S.A.R.; OULIAIE K.

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Journal: Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences Year:2000 | Volume:7 | Issue:1 (12) Page(s): 5-8

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AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON HOSPITAL ADMITTED PATIENTS WITH ACCIDENTAL POISONING (BIRJAND, 2001)

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MORTAZAVI MOGHADAM S.GH.R. | SADAT JOU S.A.R. | OULIAIE K. | Issue Writer Certificate

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ACCIDENTAL POISONINGQ4

CHEMICALS AND DRUGSQ4

Abstract

Introduction and aim: Poisoning is a common and worldwide problem. This study was done to evaluate characteristic of accidental poisoned patients who admitted at emergency room, in Brijand, Iran.Methods: Surveillance of all 272 accidental poisoned patients admitted in Birjand emergency rooms was carried out between March 2001 and 2002 by completing a questionair.Data included demographic information, clinical presentation, indefication of toxic agent, management and outcome was obtained.Analysis of data was carried out using chi squire test and p≤0.05 as significant.Results: out of 602 poisoned patients, 272 (45.2%) were accidental and of these 221 (82.2%) were from Urban and 48 (17.8%) from Rural area. 101 (37.1%) were male and 171 (62.9%) female. The mean age was 19.39±9 and there was no deference in male and female.Out of 272 poisoned patient 91 (34.2%), 56 (20.8%), and 125 (45%) were in the 0-4, 5-18 and over 18 years age groups respectively.The household medicines including analgesics, NSAID, and benzodiazepines were involved most commonly (33.3%). They are followed by food poisoning (17.8%), opium (16.8%), chemical, co, and kerosene oil. In regard of toxic agent, there were significant deference between age groups and place of residents (p<0.01). There were no significant deference between male and female and educational status.Conclusion: ACCIDENTAL POISONING was mainly due to household medicines and chemicals. There should be an effort to reduce ACCIDENTAL POISONINGs by strategies of education and introduction of safety container.

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EVALUATION OF 501 CASES OF POISONING IN CHILDREN WITH "BLEACHERS, DISINFECTANT AND COSMETIC MATERIALS, LOGHMAN HAKIM HOSPITAL, 1997

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MORTAZAVI MOGHADAM, S.GH.R., SADAT JOU, S.A.R., & OULIAIE, K.. (2000). AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON HOSPITAL ADMITTED PATIENTS WITH ACCIDENTAL POISONING (BIRJAND, 2001). JOURNAL OF BIRJAND UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 7(1 (12)), 5-8. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/95353/en

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MORTAZAVI MOGHADAM S.GH.R., SADAT JOU S.A.R., OULIAIE K.. AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON HOSPITAL ADMITTED PATIENTS WITH ACCIDENTAL POISONING (BIRJAND, 2001). JOURNAL OF BIRJAND UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2000;7(1 (12)):5-8. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/95353/en

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S.GH.R. MORTAZAVI MOGHADAM, S.A.R. SADAT JOU, and K. OULIAIE, “AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON HOSPITAL ADMITTED PATIENTS WITH ACCIDENTAL POISONING (BIRJAND, 2001),” JOURNAL OF BIRJAND UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol. 7, no. 1 (12), pp. 5–8, 2000, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/95353/en

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