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[Pesticide poisoning in Moroccan children: epidemiological and prognostic aspects (1990-2008)]

Sanae Achour1, Asmae Khattabi, Naïma Rhalem

  • 1Service de Pharmaco-Toxiocolgie, Laboratoire central d'analyses médicales, CHU Hassan II de Fés, 18500 Fés-Maroc.

Sante Publique (Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France)
|September 8, 2011
PubMed

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Acute pesticide poisoning in children is a significant issue in Morocco. Accidental poisonings, particularly from organophosphates, are common, with rural origin and voluntary circumstances increasing fatality risk.

Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Epidemiology
  • Pediatrics

Context:

  • Acute pesticide poisoning (APP) in children presents a public health challenge.
  • Data from the Moroccan Poison Control Center (CAPM) spans 18 years (1990-2008).

Purpose:

  • To define the epidemiological profile of childhood APP in Morocco.
  • To identify factors predicting mortality in pediatric pesticide poisoning cases.

Summary:

  • A retrospective analysis of 2,672 APP cases in children treated by CAPM was conducted.
  • Organophosphates were the most common agent (50.7%), with accidental ingestion in 87.1% of cases.
  • The overall case fatality rate was 3.3%, with rural origin, voluntary circumstances, and specific chemical classes significantly associated with fatal outcomes.

Impact:

  • Findings highlight the need for targeted preventive strategies to reduce childhood pesticide poisoning in Morocco.
  • Understanding risk factors can inform public health interventions and clinical management.
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