Cattle mortality due to poisoning in Spain: a cross-sectional epidemiological study

THE BURDEN OF PREMATURE MORTALITY DUE TO COLORECTAL CANCER IN GOLESTAN PROVINCE FROM 2011 – 2015: A SEQUENTIAL CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Background & Aims: The burden of premature mortality is used to prioritize health problems. The purpose of this study was to estimate the burden of premature mortality due to colorectal cancer in Golestan from 2011 – 2015. Materials & Methods: In this sequential cross-sectional study, based on the province mortality registration data and standard expected years of life lost (SEYLL), the burden...

A Cross Sectional Study of Opioid Poisoning in Children at a Tertiary Center

Background:Poisoning in children is a world-wide problem and one of the most important reasons for children’s hospital admission. Incidence of toxicity based on cultural and economic characteristics vary in different communities. Methods: All children with proven opioid toxicity who admitted to children emergency ward of Imam Reza hospital of Mashhad through June 2014 to June 2015 were included...

A Cross Sectional Study on Pediatric Methadone Poisoning in Northeast of Iran

Non-Accidental Poisoning among Children in Rural Sri Lanka: A Two-Year Cross Sectional Study

Background:Non-accidental poisoning in the paediatric age group is uncommon and international literature on this subject is limited. There are no Sri Lankan paediatric studies on non-accidental poisoning to date. The objective of the current study was to explore the predisposing factors and profile of children less than 12 years in rural Sri Lanka who had non-accidental poisoning. Method:This c...

Epidemiological Study of non-Neonatal Tetanus during 2017-2018: a Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Although untreated tetanus is a very rare problem in developed countries, it is still a serious challenge in other underdeveloped nations. However, underdeveloped or developing countries such as Afghanistan focus most of their health policies on eliminating and preventing maternal and neonatal tetanus. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of this disease in other geo...