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The study of Poisoning in Children Refred to TaleghaniMedical-Educational Centre of Gorgan, 2009
Mis Zahra Sabzi, Mr Hamid Soltani Pasha, Mis Batool Azartash, Mis Parvin Sabzi,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (11-2010)
Abstract

  Background and Objective: Poisoning is one of the significant causes of mortality and hospitalization in children. This problem occurs mostly under the age of two and is due to accidental ingestion of drug and poisons.Because of the importance of poisoning and its change in cities and time periods, this study was done to evaluate the epidemiology of poisoning in children admitted to Taleghani Medical-Educational centre of Gorgan, 2009 .

  Materials and Methods : This cross-sectional study was conducted on 164 hospitalized children due to poisoning. Patient's data such as age, sex and diagnosis were recorded in preplanned questionnaire, then data analyzed by spss 16.

  Results: In this survey, 6053 children were admitted in emergency ward of Gorgan's Taleghani hospital ­during 2009. Of these cases, 164 are related to poisoning including opium intoxication(39.63%),drugs(24.39%),kerosene(9.75%),house hold chemicals(4.87%) methadone intoxication (4.26%), and mouse killer(2.43%).

  Conclusion: Toxification should be taken into account seriously in children. Because of high frequency of opium and medicinal poisoning, we recommend public education to prevent from this accident and to improve public health.


Frequency of Poisoning Leading to Hospitalization in the Intensive Care Units in Northeastern Iran, 2008-2018
Mohammad Shokrzadeh , Danial Jafari, Reza Hoseinpoor, Azam Delaram , Akram Pouyan Sadr , Elham Masodi, Mehrnosh Deylami, Gholamali Lashkarboloki, Yaghoub Shayeste, Narges Fatemi,
Volume 18, Issue 1 (5-2021)
Abstract
Background: Poisoning is a common cause of hospitalization in intensive care units (ICU). The present study aimed to investigate   the frequency of poisoning leading to hospitalization in the intensive care units of an educational hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, in Gorgan in 2008-2018.
Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted on patients with acute poisoning admitted to the ICUs of 5 Azar Hospital in Gorgan from 20 March 2008, to 20 March 2018. We collected data from all patients' medical record using a checklist.  Data was presented in proportions, mean and standard deviation.
Results: All of 631 patients with poisoning were admitted to the ICUs were male (61.3%) and 40.3% were in the age range of 20-29 years. The mean length of hospital stay in the ICU was 4.21±3.45 days. The most common type and cause of poisoning were suicide attempt (65.3%) and drugs (65.6%), respectively. The common drugs were used including the benzodiazepines (38.9%) and narcotic drugs (18.6%). The rate of death of poisoning was 11.1%, of which 44.3% was due to aluminum phosphide.
Conclusion: Benzodiazepines and aluminum phosphide were the most common causes of poisoning and death due to poisoning in the ICU. Due to the high mortality rate, it seems necessary to provide more education and information via the media, especially in the field of aluminum phosphide hazards.

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