@article{ref1,
title="Childhood poisoning in Queensland: an analysis of presentation and admission rates",
journal="Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health",
year="2001",
author="Reith, D. M. and Pitt, W. R. and Hockey, R.",
volume="37",
number="5",
pages="446-450",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine the presentation rates for paediatric poisoning by ingestion and the determinants of hospital admission. METHODOLOGY: Cross-sectional survey using an injury surveillance database from emergency departments in South Brisbane, Mackay and Mt Isa, Queensland, from January 1998 to December 1999. There were 1516 children aged 0-14 years who presented following ingestional poisoning. RESULTS: The presentation rates for poisoning were 690, 40 and 67 per 100000 population aged 0-4, 5-9 and 10-14 years, respectively. The admission rates to hospital for poisoning were 144, 14 and 22 per 100000 population aged 0-4, 5-9 and 10-14 years, respectively. Although presentation rates for poisoning were higher in the rural centres the admission rates were disproportionately high for the 0-4 years age group. The agents most frequently ingested were paracetamol, Dimetapp, rodenticides and essential oils. CONCLUSION: There is a need to design and implement interventions aimed at reducing poison exposures and unnecessary hospital admissions in the 0-4 years age group.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1034-4810",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}