The burden of poisoning in children hospitalised at a tertiary-level hospital in South Africa

• Main Authors: Mahtaab Khan (Author), Fatima Solomon (Author), Alane Izu (Author), Pepukai Bengura (Author), Grace Okudo (Author), Basetsana Maroane (Author), Nilesh Lala (Author), Ziyaad Dangor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionGlobally, childhood poisoning, accounts for a significant proportion of emergency department admissions. There is a paucity of data from low- and middle-income countries on poisoning in children.ObjectiveTo describe the incidence, case fatality rate, and types of poisoning in children ad...