Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on child poisonings: A retrospective study at a Greek children's hospital

Global pediatrics Pub Date : 2024-02-13 DOI:10.1016/j.gpeds.2024.100161

Elisabeth Kotsi, Gerasimos Panagiotis Milas, Marina Thanasia, Konstantinos Papantzimas, Stavroula Kostaridou

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Abstract

Objectives

Unintentional child poisoning is a significant health issue worldwide, and while most cases are not severely toxic, some require specific medical interventions.The aim of this study is to examine thecorrelation between the lockdown following the COVID-19 pandemic and the incidence of acute child poisoning.

Methods

To better understand the problem, we conducted a retrospective study of 103 children examined from 2019 to 2021 at the Penteli Children's General Hospital.

Results

The findings revealed that drugs (37.9 %) and cigarettes (32.0 %) were the most common poisons, followed by detergents (5.9 %) and insecticides (4.9 %). Interestingly, the number of poisoned children increased significantly in 2020 (N = 46) compared to 2019 (N = 25). Most of the cases occurred during the COVID-19 lockdown, accounting for 44.7 % of all cases.

Conclusion

In conclusion, pediatric poisoning remains a global emergency and should be prevented through proper storage and adult supervision of chemicals to avoid accidents.

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COVID-19 大流行对儿童中毒事件的影响：希腊一家儿童医院的回顾性研究

目的儿童意外中毒是世界范围内的一个重要健康问题，虽然大多数情况下毒性并不严重，但有些情况下需要特殊的医疗干预措施。为了更好地了解这一问题，我们对2019年至2021年在彭特利儿童总医院接受检查的103名儿童进行了回顾性研究。结果研究结果显示，毒品（37.9%）和香烟（32.0%）是最常见的毒物，其次是洗涤剂（5.9%）和杀虫剂（4.9%）。有趣的是，与 2019 年（25 人）相比，2020 年（46 人）中毒儿童人数大幅增加。大多数病例发生在 COVID-19 封锁期间，占所有病例的 44.7%。结论总之，儿科中毒仍是一个全球性的紧急事件，应通过化学品的适当储存和成人监管来预防，以避免事故发生。

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Global pediatrics Perinatology, Pediatrics and Child Health

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