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| The aims of the study were to critically assess the routine information system for childhood poisoning, to describe the circumstances of childhood poisoning, to identify the causes and risk factors associated with childhood poisoning, and to provide recommendations for childhood poisoning prevention. The findings indicated that the reported data from the routine information system only reflected 48% of childhood poisoning burden in the community. Reasons for this included inconsistent gathering of information from different medical services such as outpatient and home-based care. Food poisoning was found to be the major cause of childhood poisoning, followed by chemical poisoning, drug poisoning, and venomous bites. To prevent childhood poisoning, the study recommended that the monitoring and controlling system on childhood poisoning should be upgraded and strengthened. The improvement of public awareness is needed and the childhood poisoning has to be put onto the agenda of the national program. Download report summary in English and Vietnamese.
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TRUNG TÂM NGHIÊN CỨU VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÁT TRIỂN CỘNG ĐỒNG
RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (RTCCD)