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To establish an objective and replicable method for evaluating domestic storage practices and the accessibility of poisonous preparations in homes with young children.

July 1, 1962Journal of Epidemiology & Community HealthOpen Access

Storage of Poisons in the Homes of Families with Small Children

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RBRagnar BerfenstamUppsala University JBJan BeskowUniversity of Gothenburg

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Observational survey reports high rates of domestic poison accessibility in households with young toddlers, highlighting the urgent need for standardized safety locks and secure home storage.

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To establish an objective and replicable method for evaluating domestic storage practices and the accessibility of poisonous preparations in homes with young children.
Assessed domestic chemical and pharmaceutical exposure risks using structured home visits following pediatric poisonings in Sweden.
Reviewed historical clinical data covering pediatric hospital admissions and age-stratified poisoning incidence patterns.
Accidental poisoning frequency increases sharply starting at 9 months of age and reaches a maximum between 11 and 15 months before declining slowly.
Children under 3 years of age account for 81% of all reported accidental poisoning cases.
An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 children receive medical treatment annually for poisoning in Swedish pediatric and specialty departments, driven by accessible domestic chemicals and medicines.

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Berfenstam et al. (1962) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a708aa72163a0a01bc4c184 https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.16.3.123

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Observational survey reports high rates of domestic poison accessibility in households with young toddlers, highlighting the urgent need for standardized safety locks and secure home storage.

Storage of Poisons in the Homes of Families with Small Children

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Storage of Poisons in the Homes of Families with Small Children

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