The Host Factor: Understanding Childhood Poisoning

Abd Razak, Dzulkifli (1995) The Host Factor: Understanding Childhood Poisoning. The Sun.

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Abstract

"A CHILD LEARNS BY DOING. HE GAINS experience by investigating the world around him. For his experiences to be constructive they must be conducted in an environment where hazards are kept to a minimum..." It come to no suprise that children have long been considered to be the 'perfect host' in cases of poisoning. In fact poisoning involving common household substances, including medicines, a major cause of injuries among children. In the United States, it has been reported that more than 12,000 deaths due to poisoning occur each year mostly involving children. Data from the American Association of Poison Control Centers indicated that more than half of the poison exposure cases are in the one to five age group.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1190-1270 Toxicology. Poisons
Divisions: Koleksi Naib Canselor (Vice Chancellor Collection) > Profesor Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak > Newspaper Clippings
Depositing User: Mr Noorazilan Noordin
Date Deposited: 03 May 2017 08:59
Last Modified: 03 May 2017 08:59
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/33804

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