“A poison is a substance (solid, liquid or gaseous), which if introduced in the living body or brought into contact with any part thereof, will produce ill health or death by its constitutional or local effects or both”.[1]
It is often difficult to draw a boundary line between medicine and poison because medicine in large doses acts as poison and that a poison in a small dose is a medicine. The only real difference in the legal sense is the intent with which they are purposely and not accidentally given.
Acute childhood poisoning is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children, which can be significantly and effectively controlled by preventive measures. The exposure of toxic substances to children represent a complex interplay …show more content…
It depending upon the factors such as demography, socioeconomic factors, education, local belief and customs. It also depends upon the availability of poisonous substance, occupation prevalent in the society, religious and cultural influences.[2,5]
Rapid industrialization and exposure to harmful chemicals, introduction of newer range of drugs, massive use of pesticides for agriculture have widened the spectrum of toxic products to which people are exposed.[6]
Children are particularly at risk because of their curious and exploratory behavior and hand to mouth regard activities. By 2-3 years of age the child's mobility and skills allow him to access any unlocked drawer of cupboard in the house. The increased permeability of infant skin also increases absorption of chemicals. Children also differ in their ability to metabolize toxins and may be more susceptible to effect of poisons in …show more content…
This delay can be attributed to the use of indigenous remedies before arriving to the hospital which is seen mainly in rural areas.[14] In many western countries, poisoning is a notifiable disease and hence exact data regarding epidemiology and clinical profile of poisoning are available for those countries. But in India, such reporting is not common and there is paucity of data especially from rural parts of India, which has many deaths due to snake envenomation that goes unnoticed. This institution is situated in a rural area where the main population comprises of agriculture laborers and therefore more number of poisoning cases are reported. So far, systematic studies over poisoning have not undertaken here, hence there is a definite need for the study. There are not many studies available in India to know the definite and detailed epidemiological evidences of poisoning especially from rural
It is often difficult to draw a boundary line between medicine and poison because medicine in large doses acts as poison and that a poison in a small dose is a medicine. The only real difference in the legal sense is the intent with which they are purposely and not accidentally given.
Acute childhood poisoning is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children, which can be significantly and effectively controlled by preventive measures. The exposure of toxic substances to children represent a complex interplay …show more content…
It depending upon the factors such as demography, socioeconomic factors, education, local belief and customs. It also depends upon the availability of poisonous substance, occupation prevalent in the society, religious and cultural influences.[2,5]
Rapid industrialization and exposure to harmful chemicals, introduction of newer range of drugs, massive use of pesticides for agriculture have widened the spectrum of toxic products to which people are exposed.[6]
Children are particularly at risk because of their curious and exploratory behavior and hand to mouth regard activities. By 2-3 years of age the child's mobility and skills allow him to access any unlocked drawer of cupboard in the house. The increased permeability of infant skin also increases absorption of chemicals. Children also differ in their ability to metabolize toxins and may be more susceptible to effect of poisons in …show more content…
This delay can be attributed to the use of indigenous remedies before arriving to the hospital which is seen mainly in rural areas.[14] In many western countries, poisoning is a notifiable disease and hence exact data regarding epidemiology and clinical profile of poisoning are available for those countries. But in India, such reporting is not common and there is paucity of data especially from rural parts of India, which has many deaths due to snake envenomation that goes unnoticed. This institution is situated in a rural area where the main population comprises of agriculture laborers and therefore more number of poisoning cases are reported. So far, systematic studies over poisoning have not undertaken here, hence there is a definite need for the study. There are not many studies available in India to know the definite and detailed epidemiological evidences of poisoning especially from rural