ĐẶC ĐIỂM DỊCH TỄ VÀ CÁC TÁC NHÂN GÂY NGỘ ĐỘC CẤP Ở TRẺ EM TẠI TRUNG TÂM CHỐNG ĐỘC BỆNH VIỆN BẠCH MAI

Abstract

Objectives: to describe the epidemiological characteristics and the common causes of acute poisoning in children at the Poison Control Center, Bach Mai Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study on 200 patients <18 years old diagnosed with acute poisoning at the Poison Control Center, Bach Mai hospital from July 2014 to June 2015. Results: The mean age was 14.4±3.94 years, most commonly the adolescent group (63.5%). The male/female ratio was 1.1. The rate of unintentional poisoning was 52.5% (mainly accident, food poisoning). The rate of poisoning intentionally was 47% (mainly suicide), poisoned accounts for 0.5%. The rate of intentional poisoning in female were statistically higher than those in male (p<0.05). Poisoning were mainly from the gastrointestinal tract (71%). Most of the pediatric patients were admitted to the hospital early, within 6 hours after being poisoned, accounting for 63.5%. The main causes of common acute poisoning are: chemicals (40% - of which are mainly plant protection chemicals); animal bites (27%); food (16.5%); medicine (12.5%); addictive substances (4%). Conclusion: The circumstances and agents of acute poisoning in children are diverse and complex. Measures to propagate and educate about risks, agents and ways to prevent poisoning in children should be strengthened