An evaluation of the poisoning accidents encountered in children aged 0-6 years in Kirikkale

This study was planned with the aims of evaluating poisoning accidents encountered in children aged between 0-6 years, who applied to the H. Hidayet Dogruer Obstetrics and Children's Hospital in Kirikkale in 2003, and of determining the measures taken by families to prevent further accid...

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Main Authors: Sibel Erkal, Sükran Safak
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2006-10-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2649
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description This study was planned with the aims of evaluating poisoning accidents encountered in children aged between 0-6 years, who applied to the H. Hidayet Dogruer Obstetrics and Children's Hospital in Kirikkale in 2003, and of determining the measures taken by families to prevent further accidents in their homes. Poisoning accidents were concentrated in children aged between 2-3 years. The major causative poisoning agents were determined to be drugs and cleaning agents, and the majority of accidents (34.0%) occurred in the kitchen. It has been determined that most of the poisoning accidents (49.5%) stemmed from storing of drugs within the reach of children. Of all mothers participating in the study, 68.9% declared that they have taken measures to prevent future poisoning accidents in their homes.
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spelling doaj-art-e7fddc93f6274c28bf86bfab5d40bcdc2025-08-20T02:01:53ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212006-10-01484An evaluation of the poisoning accidents encountered in children aged 0-6 years in KirikkaleSibel Erkal0Sükran SafakDepartment of Home Economics, School of Home Economics, Ankara, Turkey. This study was planned with the aims of evaluating poisoning accidents encountered in children aged between 0-6 years, who applied to the H. Hidayet Dogruer Obstetrics and Children's Hospital in Kirikkale in 2003, and of determining the measures taken by families to prevent further accidents in their homes. Poisoning accidents were concentrated in children aged between 2-3 years. The major causative poisoning agents were determined to be drugs and cleaning agents, and the majority of accidents (34.0%) occurred in the kitchen. It has been determined that most of the poisoning accidents (49.5%) stemmed from storing of drugs within the reach of children. Of all mothers participating in the study, 68.9% declared that they have taken measures to prevent future poisoning accidents in their homes. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2649
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An evaluation of the poisoning accidents encountered in children aged 0-6 years in Kirikkale
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title An evaluation of the poisoning accidents encountered in children aged 0-6 years in Kirikkale
title_full An evaluation of the poisoning accidents encountered in children aged 0-6 years in Kirikkale
title_fullStr An evaluation of the poisoning accidents encountered in children aged 0-6 years in Kirikkale
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title_short An evaluation of the poisoning accidents encountered in children aged 0-6 years in Kirikkale
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