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A study of accidental poisoning (in children) in a rural medical college hospital of West Bengal.

A K Sarker1, S Ghosh, K Barik.   

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134 cases of accidental poisoning in children have been reported, children belonging to the age group of 1-3 years are the main victims. Kerosene has been noted as the single most important cause of poisoning. Mortality was fortunately low amounting to 5.2% of all cases.

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Keywords:  Accidental Deaths; Asia; Child Health; Data Collection; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Health; India; Ingredients And Chemicals; Mortality; Population; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Southern Asia; Summary Report

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Year:  1990        PMID: 2103925

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Public Health        ISSN: 0019-557X


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1.  The global burden of unintentional injuries and an agenda for progress.

Authors:  Aruna Chandran; Adnan A Hyder; Corinne Peek-Asa
Journal:  Epidemiol Rev       Date:  2010-06-22       Impact factor: 6.222

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