Professional paper

Prophylaxis of accidental poisoning in children

Danica Obradović ; Institut za zdravstvenu zaštitu majke i deteta, Novi Sad

Abstract

Among the children hospitalized in the Institute for Health Protection of Mother and Child in Novi Sad there were on the average 2,3 percent of cases of accidental poisoning. More than a half i. e. 59 percent were drug poisonings, followed by almost the same percentage of intoxication with alcohol and various household cleansing agents and detergents. A smaller number of cases were children poisoned with toxic plants and insecticides. Twelve poisonings i. e. 2,2 percent of the total number of poisoned children had Iethal issue. The prophylaxis of poisoning is of primary importance. It should be conducted on every occasion - in paediatric dispensaries and consultative services, in schools, kindergartens and workers' universities. Newspapers and modern mass media such as radio and television should also find large application. To carry out such programme of prophylactic measures against accidental poisoning of children it is necessary to establish a poisons control centre which would take over the organization of prophylaxis and thus secure the uniformity of therapy.

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Hrčak ID:

171142

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/171142

Publication date:

10.6.1971.

Article data in other languages: serbian

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