Open AccessThe Effect of the COVID-19 on Corrosive Ingestion in Thailand
Author(s) -
Chatbadin Thongchuam,
Prasit Mahawongkajit,
Amonpon Kanlerd
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1179-1500
DOI - 10.2147/oaem.s321218
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , ingestion , outbreak , epidemiology , retrospective cohort study , emergency medicine , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , virology
Since January 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus has impacted global mental health, daily activities, and economies, including Thailand. The essential strategy is the disease-preventing measure of "lockdown." Corrosive ingestion is one of the most common forms of self-harm and problems worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of corrosive ingestion in the COVID-19 situation.