Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of poisoned patients
Variables | Kerosene oil N = 50 (%)* | Medicine N = 38 (%)* | Insecticide N = 7 (%)* | Bathroom cleaners N = 5 (%)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 28 (56) | 18 (47) | 05 (71) | 03 (60) |
Female | 22 (44) | 20 (53) | 02 (29) | 02 (40) |
Living area | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Urban | 40 (80) | 35 (92) | 05 (71) | 05 (100) |
Rural | 10 (20) | 03 (08) | 02 (29) | 00 |
Age (months) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≤ 24 months | 13 (26) | 18 (47) | 03 (43) | 00 |
>24 months | 37 (74) | 20 (53) | 04 (57) | 05 (100) |
Mean ± Std.dev | 35 ± 11 | 32 ± 15 | 40 ± 18 | 48 ± 0 |
Time (mins) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≤ 180 mins | 40 (80) | 25 (66) | 05 (71) | 00 |
> 180 mins | 10 (20) | 13 (34) | 02 (29) | 05 (100) |
Mean ± Std.dev | 311 ± 49 | 205 ± 38 | 980 ± 64 | 1560 ± 866 |
Outcome | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Discharge | 50 (100) | 38 (100) | 07 (100) | 02 (40) |
Expired | 00 | 00 | 00 | 03 (60) |