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[Mortality by poisoning in children]

M Híjar1, J Blanco, C Carrillo

  • 1Centro de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.

Salud Publica De Mexico
|October 17, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Child mortality from poisoning is a significant public health issue in Mexico. Accidental poisoning by household gas, carbon monoxide, and drugs are leading causes, with infants facing the highest risk.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Toxicology
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Childhood poisoning mortality data from Mexico (1979-1994) is analyzed.
  • The study examines trends and risk factors associated with fatal poisonings in children under 15.
  • Utilizes the 9th International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9) codes for poisoning (E850-E858, E860-E869, E905).

Purpose:

  • To determine the burden of mortality due to poisoning in children in Mexico.
  • To identify specific causes and demographic risk factors for child poisoning deaths.
  • To analyze geographical variations in poisoning mortality rates.

Summary:

  • 11,272 child poisoning deaths were recorded between 1979-1994.
  • Leading causes include venomous animal/plant toxins (E905), household gas/carbon monoxide (E868), and accidental drug poisoning (E858).
  • Infants (<1 year) exhibited the highest relative risk (RR) for poisoning mortality.

Impact:

  • Highlights poisoning as a preventable cause of child mortality in Mexico.
  • Identifies specific high-risk groups (infants) and geographical areas (Aguascalientes).
  • Recommends a multidisciplinary approach to environmental and societal prevention strategies for home-based poisonings.

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