Citation

Bochner R. Cad. Saude Publica 2006; 22(3): 587-595.

Vernacular Title

Perfil das intoxicacoes em adolescentes no Brasil no periodo de 1999 a 2001.

Affiliation

Centro de Informacao Cientifica e Tecnologica, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Escola Nacional De Saude Publica)

DOI

/S0102-311X2006000300014

PMID

16583103

Abstract

This paper analyzes the profile of poisonings among adolescents as reported by the Brazilian National Poisoning Information System (SINITOX) database. This database covers cases and deaths secondary to human poisoning recorded by Poison Control Centers (1999-2001). With relation to cases, venomous animals (33.7%) and medicines (25.7%) are the main toxic agents in pre-adolescents (10-14 years). For adolescents (15-19 years), medicines ranked first (33.0%), followed by bites/stings from venomous animals (21.4%). There were 35 deaths among pre-adolescents, 54.3% resulting from accidental poisoning, 54.3% in males, and 31.4% caused by venomous animals. Ninety-eight deaths were reported among adolescents, 72.4% of which were suicides, 54.1% in females, and 38.8% resulting from pesticide poisoning.

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