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| Year : 1990 | Volume
: 36
| Issue : 4 | Page : 203-6 |
Poisoning in children--analysis of 250 cases.
M Khare, M Bhide, A Ranade, A Jaykar, L Panicker, PN Patnekar
Department of Paediatrics, Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital, Vileparle, Bombay, Maharashtra.
Correspondence Address:
M Khare
Department of Paediatrics, Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital, Vileparle, Bombay, Maharashtra.
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PMID: 0002132245 
This study is an analysis of 250 cases over a period of 2 years, admitted to our hospital for various poisonings. The total incidence of poisoning was 11.9%, much higher as compared to the other series. Of these, 58.4% were seen in the age group of 1-4 years. Male to female ratio was 1.7:1. Incidence of food poisoning was 48.8% followed by that of kerosene (24%), pesticides (9.6%), chemicals and medicaments (8.4%), plant (3.6%) and animal bites (3.2%). Overall mortality was 0.8%.
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