Publication: A Scenario of Poisoning in Children in Manipal Teaching Hospital
Date
2011
Article Type
Original Article
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 83 - 88
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Objective: To see the pattern and prevalence of poisoning in children in Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara. The cases were also considered in relevance to the age groups with various agents, the commonly observed clinical features in various poisonings and mortality.
Study design: Hospital based retrospective study.
Study period: 4 years (January 2006 – January 2010).
Study place: Department of Paediatric, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara.
Material and Methods: A detailed study of all the case files of the children admitted with various acute poisonings, where the causative agent was known, was done.
Results: A total number of 94 children (56 males & 38 females) were admitted with poisoning (1.79% of the total admissions) during that period. Maximum number of children were of the preschool age group i.e. < 5 years (64.89%). Organophosphorus Compounds (OPC) (27%) and Kerosene Oil (23%) were the two most frequent agents involved. The other agents included Snake bite (19%), Drugs/ Chemicals (16%), Dhatura (12%), and Mushroom poisoning (3%). The most common nature of poisoning noted was accidental (95%). The mortality rate observed was 6.38%.
Conclusion: OPC and Kerosene Oil poisoning were the two most common poisoning observed in this study comprising almost half the cases; accidental poisoning was the most common pattern noted and there was a male predominance. Early recognition and timely treatment can decrease the mortality.
Description
Tejesh Malla
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
Kalpana K Malla
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
KS Rao
Professor and HOD, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
Eva Gauchan
Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
Sahisnuta Basnet
Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
DP Koirala
Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
Keywords
Poisoning, Organophosphorus and Kerosene poisoning, Snake bite
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v31i2.3634