PATTERN OF ACUTE POISONING AND GENDER COMPARISON AMONG CASES ADMITTED TO BENHA POISON CONTROL UNIT: A FIVE YEAR RETROSPECTIVEDESCRIPTIVE STUDY (2011-2015)

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1 Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha Poison Control Unit, Benha University Hospitals

2 Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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 socio-epidemiological, 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

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The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology
Volume 17, Issue 1
Forensic Topics
June 2017
Pages 175-206

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