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PATTERN OF ACUTE POISONING AND GENDER COMPARISON AMONG CASES ADMITTED TO BENHA POISON CONTROL UNIT: A FIVE YEAR RETROSPECTIVE-DESCRIPTIVE STUDY (2011-2015)
Egypt J. Forensic Sci. Appli. Toxicol • 2017
Publication Information
Authors
Mohamed F. Khodeary and Shereen M. S. Elkholy
Keywords
acute poisoning, gender differences, epidemiology, medicinal-related
poisoning, non-medicinal-related poisoning.
Journal
Egypt J. Forensic Sci. Appli. Toxicol
Publisher
Forensic medicine & toxicology department , faculty of medicine cairo university
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
175-206
publication.type
International
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Abstract
Background: Acute poisoning is a growing healthcare problem and an important cause
of considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide, including Egypt. Its incidence and
characteristics varies significantly between countries and different regions within the
same country. Aim: This retrospective-descriptive study was conducted at Benha Poison
Control Unit over a period of 5-year (2011-2015) to identify and analyze the
characteristics of poisoned cases with special reference to comparison between gender.
Research Methodology: Toxicological records were reviewed for socioepidemiological, toxicological, implicated poisonous substances, clinical findings, and
applied therapeutic modalities. Results: The study included 4372 case. The majority of
overall cases were females (58.37%), under 18-year (67.86%), children
of considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide, including Egypt. Its incidence and
characteristics varies significantly between countries and different regions within the
same country. Aim: This retrospective-descriptive study was conducted at Benha Poison
Control Unit over a period of 5-year (2011-2015) to identify and analyze the
characteristics of poisoned cases with special reference to comparison between gender.
Research Methodology: Toxicological records were reviewed for socioepidemiological, toxicological, implicated poisonous substances, clinical findings, and
applied therapeutic modalities. Results: The study included 4372 case. The majority of
overall cases were females (58.37%), under 18-year (67.86%), children