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An epidemiological study of the factors influencing poisoning in children aged 0–5 years
Author(s) -
Paritsis N.,
Pallis D.,
Deligeorgis D.,
Doxiadis S.,
Phylactou C.,
Vlachonicolist I.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
paediatric and perinatal epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.667
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1365-3016
pISSN - 0269-5022
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3016.1994.tb00437.x
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , environmental health , pediatrics
Summary. The aim of this cross disciplinary study was to identify the most significant variables related to childhood accidental poisoning. The study was carried out on a representative sample of families living in the Greater Athens Area comprising 1245 children aged up to 5 years. Data were collected by a team of researchers (paediatricians, psychologists and social workers) and involved a structured interview and a paediatric examination. The findings show that childhood poisoning is correlated with: (1) biological variables, such as skeletal anomalies, language disorders, number of recent infections and complications of pregnancy; and (2) social factors, such as father's educational level, monthly family income, and overcrowding. Sex of the child was not found to influence poisoning.