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

Khodeary, Mohamed F.; Elkholy, Shereen M. S.

doi:10.21608/ejfsat.2017.46111

	PATTERN OF ACUTE POISONING AND GENDER COMPARISON AMONG CASES ADMITTED TO BENHA POISON CONTROL UNIT: A FIVE YEAR RETROSPECTIVEDESCRIPTIVE STUDY (2011-2015)
The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology
Article 10, Volume 17, Issue 1, June 2017, Page 175-206 PDF (702.04 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejfsat.2017.46111
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Authors
Mohamed F. Khodeary¹; Shereen M. S. Elkholy²
¹Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha Poison Control Unit, Benha University Hospitals
²Department 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
Keywords
Acute poisoning; gender differences; Epidemiology; medicinal-related poisoning; non-medicinal-related poisoning


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