Acute poisonings of chemical etiology in children and legal responsibility of parents

Abstract

Introduction. Acute chemical trauma in children is a problem of current interest in clinical toxicology. An analysis of the number of acute poisonings in the territory and the reasons for the development of poisoning makes it possible to identify socially significant nosological forms of the disease, determine the directions of preventive measures and increase the legal responsibility of parents. Materials and methods. The analysis of the dynamics of acute poisoning in children (4471 patients, aged 1 to 17 years) in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug - Yugra for the period 2008-2017 was carried out based on the materials of the annual sectoral statistical reporting - the report of the Health Department of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug - Ugra (Appendix No. 6 Form No. 64, order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation dated January 8, 2002 No. 9). Results. Analysis of the incidence of acute poisoning in children (2008-2017) in the district showed the prevalence of acute chemical injury in children, which does not exceed 37.0 per 100 thousand population, with the highest incidence in groups T51 (614), T40 (401) and T54 (270). In preventive measures, one of the directions is to increase the knowledge of the legal responsibility of parents, the children’s understanding of the dangers of chemicals and the organization of targeted training for parents in first aid programs. Conclusion. The analysis of acute chemical trauma in children in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug - Yugra identified socially significant groups of acute poisoning (T51, T40, T54). Preventive measures aimed at reducing the number of poisonings should be of an interdepartmental nature. The organization of targeted training for parents in first aid programs contributes to the choice of their tactics in case of suspicion of a chemical substance entering the child’s body and the timely provision of medical care.