ArticleAnnals of global health2019
Childhood Drug and Non-Drug Poisoning in Nigeria: An Economic Appraisal.
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- Depression and poisoning in adolescents and young adults: a retrospective study.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Global, regional, and national burden of unintentional childhood poisoning, 1990-2021: an analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease study 2021.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Initial clinical and laboratory parameters triaging non-pharmaceutical acute pediatric poisoned patients for potential adverse outcomes: a three-year retrospective study.Toxicology research · 2023Article
- Streamlining referral decisions for childhood poisoning: a cross-sectional study from a tertiary children's hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence · 2022Article
- Economic evaluation of the direct cost resulting from childhood poisoning in Morocco: micro-costing analysis.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2020Article
- Accidental poisoning with aluminum phosphide presenting with excessive cholinergic symptoms with response to atropine: A case report.Avicenna journal of medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe dearth of information on the economic cost of childhood poisoning in sub-Saharan Africa necessitated this study.
objectiveThis study has investigated the prevalence of childhood drug and non-drug poisoning, treatment modalities and economic costs in Nigeria.
methodA retrospective study of childhood drug and non-drug poisoning cases from January 2007 to June 2014 in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Port Harcourt, Nigeria was carried out. Medical records were analysed for demographic and aetiological characteristics of poisoned children (0-14 years of age), as well as fiscal impact of poisoning cases.
findingsOf the 100 poisoned patients, 46% were male and 54% female, with female/male ratio of 1.17:1. Most of the children were under five years of age. Paracetamol, amitriptyline, chlorpromazine, ferrous sulphate, kerosene, organophosphates, carbon monoxide, snake bite, alcohol and rodenticides were involved in the poisoning. The average cost of poison management per patient was about $168, which is high given the economic status of Nigeria.
conclusionChildhood poisoning is still a significant cause of morbidity among children in Nigeria and accounts for an appreciable amount of health spending, therefore preventive strategies should be considered.
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