Citation

Gig. Sanit. 2010; (3): 35-39.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Izdatelstvo Meditsina)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20734738

Abstract

Acute exposures, more than 98% of which now occur under household conditions, are an important constituent of the chemical load of the urbanized environment on man and causes of a considerable group of non-communicable diseases, such as chemical poisonings. The cardinal way of their prevention is toxicological monitoring that allows authorities of all levels to use information on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of acute chemical poisoning in this area and to set up an adequate system of prophylactic measures, including the optimization of toxicological care to the population. Nationwide measures to regulate human contacts with toxicants are of great importance. A system of informing (primarily sanitary education) all sectors of society about possible toxic effects of various-application chemical substances and their safe handling regulations system is to be modernized.

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