Opium as a fatal substance.

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dc.contributor.authorBesharat, Simaen_US
dc.contributor.authorJabbari, Alien_US
dc.contributor.authorBesharat, Mahsaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-11-18en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T14:54:12Z
dc.date.available2008-11-18en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T14:54:12Z
dc.date.issued2008-11-18en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: Poisoning does the most serious damages in pediatrics. In the northeast of Iran (Golestan province), opium is used widely for symptomatic therapy of routine illnesses in young children by parents. In the present study, opium toxicity was assessed in young children referred to pediatric centers in our area. METHODS: This survey was done as a prospective cross-sectional study. At first, a pilot study was undertaken to estimate the condition of opium intoxicated children and evaluate the validity of questionnaire. We collected data in collaboration with committee of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) in Golestan Province. All members of ADR committee in pediatric centers were trained to complete questionnaires in referred or admitted children under-5-year. Data was entered into computer and analyzed by Chi-square and Fisher exact test. RESULTS: In this survey, 67 opium-intoxicated children were recruited. Minimum age of the cases was 6 days and maximum 5-year. Uneducated mothers, in most cases, gave opium to the child. Most of them were from the low socio-economic level. Ethnic was disparity was observed. Four deaths occurred. CONCLUSION: As the results showed, opioids are dangerous in pediatric population, especially under 5-year. Respiratory depression, bradypnea, coma and death are the serious outcomes of opium toxicity in pediatrics. Such a practice of unrestricted use of opium contributes to children mortality and so it is essential to launch educational programs.en_US
dc.description.affiliationGolestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. s_besharat_gp@ yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationBesharat S, Jabbari A, Besharat M. Opium as a fatal substance. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2008 Nov; 75(11): 1125-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/83104
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshEducational Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Surveysen_US
dc.subject.meshHospitals, Universityen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshIran --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMothers --psychologyen_US
dc.subject.meshOpium --poisoningen_US
dc.subject.meshProspective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshReproducibility of Resultsen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factorsen_US
dc.titleOpium as a fatal substance.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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