Publications by authors named "Adilah Mohamed Ariff"
Purpose: The main objective of this paper is to determine the predicting factors that influence the intention to use Poison Information System (PIS) among healthcare professionals.
Methods: A quantitative approach was applied, using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire, adapted from previous studies. Data were collected from 167 healthcare professionals working for Malaysian Public Hospitals in Penang.
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzes poisoning exposure calls received by the Malaysia National Poison Centre over a 10-year span, focusing on trends and characteristics of cases.
- - A significant increase in calls was noted over the years, with a peak in 2012; the majority of intentional poisonings were found to involve women aged 20-29 and predominantly occurred at home.
- - Common agents for poisoning include pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and household products, highlighting the need for education and interventions to reduce such incidents.
This study analyses the incidences and patterns of paraquat poisoning from calls received at the Malaysia National Poison Centre (NPC) since 2004 following the ban of the herbicide (2004-2006) and subsequent restriction up to year 2015. Related reported cases to the centre over twelve years (2004-2015) were retrieved and studied in respect to socio-demographic characteristics, mode and type of poisonings, exposure routes and location of incident. Ages of poisoned victims range from 10 months old to 98 years with males being intoxicated more frequently than females (ratio male to female = 2.
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