فراواني مصرف مواد شيميايي و دارويي در مسمومين بستري در بيمارستان طالقاني اروميه در سالهاي 1382-1380

Determining the frequency of poisoning with chemical agents and drugs in hospitalized patients of Taleghani hospital, Mar 2001- Feb 2004

Background: Drug and chemical poisoning is a worldwide problem and mulliple studies have revealed high prevalence of poisoning in Iran. Today, drugs and chemical agents, and poisons are easily available. Drugs are more commonly used for poisoning in Iran and to world. In this study we evaluated epidemiologic status of poisoning with chemical agents and drugs in Taleghani Hospital of Urmia . Methods: For this descriptive study. we have studied 2605 patients poisonned with drugs and chemical agents hospitalized in Taleghani Hospital from 2001 to 2004. A questionnaire was completed and then SPSS software was used for data analysis . Results: A majority of patients aged 15-19 years (30.6 %). The study population included 54.9 % female and 45.1 % male. Patients have used the following sustances for poisoning: Drugs (65.9 %). Insecticides (23.3 %), Opioid (5.4 %), Erosive substance (2.8 %), hydrocarbons (1.5 %) and finally Alcohol (1.1 % ). Of hospitalized patients, 10.2 % required intensive care. Conclusion: This study shows poisoning in females is more common than in males and most patients aged 15-19 years. Informing general pratitiouners and nursing staff about proper approach and management in poisoning counters will significantly decrease the rate of mortality among them poisoning and true refers to poisons center, decreased of mortality.