Risk Factors for Acute Unintentional Poisoning among Children Aged 1-5 Years in the Rural Community of Sri Lanka

• Main Authors: M. B. Kavinda Chandimal Dayasiri (Author), Shaluka F. Jayamanne (Author), Chamilka Y. Jayasinghe (Author)
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• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Acute poisoning in children is a major preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries. However, there is a wide variation in patterns of poisoning and related risk factors across different geographic regions globally. This hospital based case-cont...