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August 13, 2026Journal of Epidemiology and Global HealthOpen Access

Epidemiological Characteristics of Pediatric Drug Poisoning in Wenzhou, China in 2017–2024

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CCChengjie ChenHXHuating XieKCKeke Chen

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Retrospective analysis examines pediatric drug poisoning trends in Wenzhou, highlighting urgent prevention strategies.

Key Points

  • To evaluate changes in pediatric drug poisoning patterns in Wenzhou from 2017 to 2024 and inform prevention approaches.
  • Retrospective analysis of clinical data from 1,531 pediatric patients admitted to emergency rooms between 2017 and 2024.
  • Assessment of demographic factors, toxin types, exposure intent, and clinical outcomes.
  • Data collection focused on age, sex, and poisoning trends over time.
  • Among 1,531 cases, 68.3% were accidental poisonings; 31.7% were intentional, notably in adolescent females.
  • Boys under 11 years had higher rates of accidental poisoning, while intentional poisoning increased among girls aged ≥ 11.
  • Hospitalization risk was 5.4 times higher for prescription drug poisoning compared to pesticides/toxins.

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76172b0e0cff3f63f413https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-026-00625-9
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