Citation

André E, Loret H. Pediatrie 1990; 45(6): 423-424.

Vernacular Title

Accidents par toxiques chez l'enfant en Guadeloupe. Etude sur 3 ans et demi au

Affiliation

Service de pédiatrie A, CHR de Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2170914

Abstract

We report the results of a study on poisoning by ingestion of toxic products in children performed in the Pointe-à-Pitre hospital from January 1986 to June 1989. We found a high frequency of domestic poisoning, a balanced sex ratio, a prevalence among the 1-5 years old children and a high annual cost of hospitalization. This underlines the need for intensified preventive measures.

Language: fr