Accidental intoxication of the infant-juvenile population in households: profiles of emergency care

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP

Jackeline Gonçalves Brito¹  Christine Baccarat De Godoy Martins¹ 

关键词: Child;    Poisoning;    Accidents;    Home;    Toxicology;    Pediatric Nursing;    Niño;    Envenenamiento;    Accidentes Domésticos;    Toxicología;    Enfermería Pediátrica;    Criança;    Envenenamento;    Acidentes Domésticos;    Toxicologia;    Enfermagem Pediátrica;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0080-623420150000300003

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE Analyzing profiles of intoxication and accidental poisoning of infant-juvenile population (0-24 years) in the household, treated at a reference facility for Emergency and Primary Care, during the year 2013. METHOD A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Data were analyzed using Epi-Info, by way of simple and bivariate analyzes. The project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (protocol 405.578). RESULTS There were 45 intoxications, with a prevalence of males (60.0%), aged 1-4 years (71.1%). Among children under one, there was a higher frequency of pesticide poisoning (66.6%), between the ages of 1-4 by cleaning products (34.4%), and between 5-9 years of age by pharmacological substances (66.6%). The primary assistance was provided only at health institutions, with hospital admissions in 24.4% of the cases. CONCLUSION The importance of prevention through legislation is evident, in order to ensure greater safety in packaging of various products, and community awareness to eliminate risks in the household environment.

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