Patterns and outcome of acute poisoning among children in rural Sri Lanka

Dayasiri, Kavinda; Jayamanne, Shaluka; Y. Jayasinghe, Chamilka

doi:10.1186/s12887-018-1246-0

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Patterns and outcome of acute poisoning among children in rural Sri Lanka

Published in BMC Pediatrics • Aug 18, 2018

Authors:

Kavinda Dayasiri

Shaluka Jayamanne

Chamilka Y. Jayasinghe

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The burden of poisoning among children is largely underexplored in rural Sri Lanka. This study describes the patterns of demographic characteristics, poison related factors, clinical management and outcome following acute poisoning among children (9 months- 12 years) in rural Sri Lanka. ...

Subject

Medicine

Sri lanka

Environmental health

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