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September 5, 2025Indian Journal of Child HealthOpen Access

Accidental poisoning in children: An eight-year experience from a tertiary care institute of north India

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PVPoonam VermaGovernment Medical College SRShivani RandevGovernment Medical College and Hospital AKAmrit KaurChandigarh University

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Retrospective analysis reveals hydrocarbons as the primary cause of accidental poisoning in children, highlighting the need for community mass awareness.

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Accidental poisoning in children predominantly arises from hydrocarbons, indicating a critical safety concern in households.
Most cases, around 68.4%, involve children aged 1-3 years, with a notable 3.3% mortality rate associated with poisoning incidents.
The analysis covered records from January 2015 to December 2022, shedding light on the local epidemiology of pediatric poisoning.
Hydrocarbons, insecticides, and prescription drugs are prevalent poisons, underscoring the importance of safeguarding these substances.

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Verma et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3edf2b87ece8dc956e9d https://doi.org/10.32677/ijch.v12i8.7757

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Retrospective analysis reveals hydrocarbons as the primary cause of accidental poisoning in children, highlighting the need for community mass awareness.

Accidental poisoning in children: An eight-year experience from a tertiary care institute of north India

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Accidental poisoning in children: An eight-year experience from a tertiary care institute of north India

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