Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
Boukatta Brahim
Fez, Morocco, 23 Jbel Zalagh Narjis C FEZ, 30070
Morocco
Review Article
An Epidemiological Study of Adult Acute Poisoning in Fez: Morocco
Author(s): Boukatta Brahim, El Bouazzaoui Abderrahim, Guemoune Reda, Houari Nawfal, Achour Sanae, Sbai Hicham and Kanjaa NabilBoukatta Brahim, El Bouazzaoui Abderrahim, Guemoune Reda, Houari Nawfal, Achour Sanae, Sbai Hicham and Kanjaa Nabil
Introduction: Acute poisoning represents a real health problem in the world. It’s a frequent cause of admission to emergency departments and in the intensive care unit. This study aims to analysis epidemiological aspects, clinics, therapeutic, outcome and the factors of mortality of poisoning in Fez, Morocco. Methods: It’s a retrospective study, concerned all patients admitted for poisoning at the intensive care unit, from January 2009 to December 2012. Results: There were 201 patients admitted for acute poisoning. The median age was 26.26 years with a female predominance (74.1%). The circumstances of poisoning were suicidal, accidental and unknown in 85%, 10% and 5% respectively. Ingestion was the major route of exposure (94.5%), followed by inhalation (5.5%). The most frequent main toxic agents were pesticides (64.17%), .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0495.1000219