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- The study analyzed data from the Queensland Poisons Information Centre to understand acute insecticide poisoning in children under five and how these incidents relate to different ages.
- Of 743 insecticide-related calls, nearly half (364) involved young children, with one-year-olds being the most affected, mainly through mouthing or ingesting materials.
- The findings suggest that normal developmental behaviors in toddlers contribute to insecticide exposure, indicating a need for strategies to reduce poisoning risks in young children.
Article Abstract
Objective: Data from the Queensland Poisons Information Centre (QPIC) was assessed to determine mechanisms of acute insecticide poisoning in young children (<5 years) and whether age affects insecticide-poisoning patterns.
Methods: Records of all insecticide-related calls placed to QPIC in 2014 were obtained. A stratified analysis of call patterns by age was conducted.
Results: Of 743 insecticide-related calls received by QPIC 364 (49.0%) were for young children. The number of calls peaked in children aged one. Ant and cockroach baits accounted for 39.0% of calls. Sprays, which were found to contain not only pyrethroids, pyrethrins and/or piperonly butoxide but also the organophosphate diazinon, accounted for 25.8% of calls. Mouthing or ingesting a pest-control product and consuming an item/insect after treatment were common mechanisms for children under the age of two. Topical exposure to sprays, via direct application, typically by the child or an older sibling, peaked in children aged two. In 12.3% of calls medical attention for the child was already sought or advised by QPIC.
Conclusion: Normal behaviours associated with child development, particularly mouthing behaviours, explained the peak of exposure in one-year-olds. This finding should guide strategies to minimise poisonings in this vulnerable population.
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