Unintentional pediatric exposures to household cleaning products: a cross-sectional analysis of the National Poison Data System (2000–2015)

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology

Research

Ben Tsutaoka¹  Leslie Lai¹  Anthony Pacini²  Timur S. Durrani³ 

[1] California Poison Control System, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, USA;Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, Box 1369, 94143-1369, San Francisco, CA, USA;Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, Box 1369, 94143-1369, San Francisco, CA, USA;California Poison Control System, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, USA;

关键词: Poisoning;    Cleaning products;    Prevention;    Pediatric;    Household;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12995-023-00384-4

 received in 2023-02-05, accepted in 2023-07-31,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundHousehold cleaning products are the second most common cause of unintentional poisoning in children < 6 years old in the United States. The aim of this study is to characterize exposures to household cleaning substances in this age group from data collected from the Nation’s Poison Control Centers.MethodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed all household cleaner calls classified as age < 6 years old made to the American Association of Poison Control Centers between January 1st 2000 and December 31th 2015.ResultsSignificant clinical effects or injury was low, making up only 2.6% of cases with a known medical outcome. Alkali-based cleaning products accounted for the third highest frequency of overall exposures and the highest number of all exposure outcomes determined to have a significant clinical effect or injury.ConclusionsThis study demonstrated particular danger of adverse outcomes after exposure to alkali-based cleaning products, specifically alkali-based oven and drain cleaners. Both of which are readily accessible in many households. This study may be a good starting point for further study and poison prevention efforts.

【 授权许可】

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