Research Article

Evaluation of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Department due to Poisoning

Volume: 12 Number: 1 January 20, 2026
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Evaluation of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Department due to Poisoning

Abstract

Objective: To determine the demographic and clinical characteristics of pediatric patients admitted to our hospital’s emergency department due to poisoning and to provide data that may inform preventive measures and contribute to national records. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed pediatric patients (0–18 years) admitted for poisoning between January 2023 and December 2024. Demographics, exposure characteristics, treatment, disposition, and outcomes were extracted from the hospital information system. Descriptive statistics were reported as frequencies (%) for categorical variables. Results: A total of 328 patients were analyzed. Males accounted for 51.5% of cases. The most common age group at presentation was 3–6 years (45.1%). The most frequent season of presentation was summer (37.8%). The most common cause of poisoning was drugs (60.4%), followed by food, corrosive substances, and carbon monoxide, respectively. The overall hospitalization rate was 53.7%, with 20.7% requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Mortality was 2.2%. Conclusion: Childhood poisonings remain a preventable public health problem. Strengthening family education, safe storage practices, and standardized ED protocols can reduce morbidity and mortality.

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Supporting Institution

Financial Support The authors declared that this study has received no financial support.

Ethical Statement

Compliance of Ethical Statement Written permission and ethics committee approval were obtained from the institution where the study was conducted. The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. No biological material or patient data was used in this study. (Mardin Artuklu University GOKAEK, No: 2024/11-25, Date: 05.11.2024)

Thanks

Concept-MS; Design-MS, OO; Data Collection and/or Processing-MS, AY, OO; Written-MS; Materials-OO; Analysis and/or Interpretation-OO, AY; Supervision-OO; Critical Review-AY, MS; Other-AY.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Paediatrics (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 20, 2026

Submission Date

April 28, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 16, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Solmaz, M., Yeşil, A., & Orhan, Ö. (2026). Evaluation of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Department due to Poisoning. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 12(1), 16-20. https://doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.1685008
AMA
1.Solmaz M, Yeşil A, Orhan Ö. Evaluation of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Department due to Poisoning. KOU Sag Bil Derg. 2026;12(1):16-20. doi:10.30934/kusbed.1685008
Chicago
Solmaz, Murat, Ahmet Yeşil, and Özhan Orhan. 2026. “Evaluation of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Department Due to Poisoning”. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 12 (1): 16-20. https://doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.1685008.
EndNote
Solmaz M, Yeşil A, Orhan Ö (January 1, 2026) Evaluation of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Department due to Poisoning. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 12 1 16–20.
IEEE
[1]M. Solmaz, A. Yeşil, and Ö. Orhan, “Evaluation of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Department due to Poisoning”, KOU Sag Bil Derg, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 16–20, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.30934/kusbed.1685008.
ISNAD
Solmaz, Murat - Yeşil, Ahmet - Orhan, Özhan. “Evaluation of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Department Due to Poisoning”. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 12/1 (January 1, 2026): 16-20. https://doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.1685008.
JAMA
1.Solmaz M, Yeşil A, Orhan Ö. Evaluation of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Department due to Poisoning. KOU Sag Bil Derg. 2026;12:16–20.
MLA
Solmaz, Murat, et al. “Evaluation of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Department Due to Poisoning”. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 16-20, doi:10.30934/kusbed.1685008.
Vancouver
1.Murat Solmaz, Ahmet Yeşil, Özhan Orhan. Evaluation of Patients Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Department due to Poisoning. KOU Sag Bil Derg. 2026 Jan. 1;12(1):16-20. doi:10.30934/kusbed.1685008