A Scenario of Poisoning in Children in Manipal Teaching Hospital

Authors

  • Tejesh Malla Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • Kalpana K Malla Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • KS Rao Professor and HOD, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • Eva Gauchan Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • Sahisnuta Basnet Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • DP Koirala Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v31i2.3634

Keywords:

Poisoning, Organophosphorus and Kerosene poisoning, Snake bite

Abstract

Objective: To see the pattern and prevalence of poisoning in children in Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara. The cases were also considered in relevance to the age groups with various agents, the commonly observed clinical features in various poisonings and mortality.

Study design: Hospital based retrospective study.

Study period: 4 years (January 2006 – January 2010).

Study place: Department of Paediatric, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara.

Material and Methods: A detailed study of all the case files of the children admitted with various acute poisonings, where the causative agent was known, was done.

Results: A total number of 94 children (56 males & 38 females) were admitted with poisoning (1.79% of the total admissions) during that period. Maximum number of children were of the preschool age group i.e. < 5 years (64.89%). Organophosphorus Compounds (OPC) (27%) and Kerosene Oil (23%) were the two most frequent agents involved. The other agents included Snake bite (19%), Drugs/ Chemicals (16%), Dhatura (12%), and Mushroom poisoning (3%). The most common nature of poisoning noted was accidental (95%). The mortality rate observed was 6.38%.

Conclusion: OPC and Kerosene Oil poisoning were the two most common poisoning observed in this study comprising almost half the cases; accidental poisoning was the most common pattern noted and there was a male predominance. Early recognition and timely treatment can decrease the mortality.

Key words: Poisoning; Organophosphorus and Kerosene poisoning; Snake bite.

DOI: 10.3126/jnps.v31i2.3634

J Nep Paedtr Soc 2010;31(2):83-88

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Published

2011-05-06

How to Cite

Malla, T., Malla, K. K., Rao, K., Gauchan, E., Basnet, S., & Koirala, D. (2011). A Scenario of Poisoning in Children in Manipal Teaching Hospital. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 31(2), 83–88. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v31i2.3634

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Vol. 31 No. 2 (2011)

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Original Articles

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