I was reading a Health and Lifestyle Magazine and I had encounter this article that I guess would help people know what are those commonly found substance in our household that could lead to accidental or non-accidental poisoning.
According to the National Poison Management and Control Center (NPMCC)in Philippines, the overall top 10 poisoning cases in 2007 are:
1) Kerosene: accidental poisoning among children because of improper storage.
2) Sodium hydrochloride: used for bleaching; non-accidental poisoning.
3) Silver jewelry cleaners: a white powder to be dissolved in water containing cyanide; a lethal poison 90 percent of the time; accidental poisoning in children due to improper storage.
4) Paracetamol: mostly non-accidental poisoning.
5) Ethanol: non-accidental poisoning or substance abuse.
6) Mixed pesticides: household pesticides.
7) Ferrous sulphate: iron tablet supplements; non-accidental poisoning.
8) Elemental mercury: mercury from broken termometer.
9) Organophosphate: pesticide; agricultural setting.
10) Isoniazid (INH): anti- TB medication.
0 comments:
Post a Comment