UNLABELLED Poisoning is a clinical syndrome caused by the poison, which entered into the body. Poison is every substance that taken in the specified amounts may cause adverse effects. OBJECTIVE Statistical analysis of acute poisoning in children in the years 2010-2012. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study group consisted of 308 children who went to the Admissions Room of the Specialized Health Ca...

Background: This study sought to characterise acute poisoning cases seen in three health districts of Botswana. Method: A retrospective review of patients’ records was conducted and included patients treated from January 2004 to December 2005. Data on the demographic status of the patients, information about the poisonous agent(s) involved, and the circumstances and outcomes of the poisoning in...

We assess consumer demand for traditional fresh potatoes and processed potato products and willingness to pay for new experimental low-acrylamide and sulfite-free potato products. Demand for fresh potatoes, potato chips, and fries is unaffected by household income or education, but demand for chips and fries is affected by consumer age and exercise habits. Subjects display increased willingness...

Introduction We are exposed to brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in daily life through multiple media including food products, air, and dusts; direct exposure to BFRs from treated goods is also of considerable importance. However, very little is known about behavior of BFRs in the consumer products. Since textile products such as curtains, carpet, and seat covers have high specific surface are...

Chemicals in household cleaning and personal care products (HCPs PCPs) can be released into the indoor air primarily during after product use, leading to human exposures these chemicals via inhalation dermal contact. Thus, HCPs PCPs are a group of important intermittent sources, contributing chemical emissions environment. To characterize more accurately, we reviewed three types emission models...

almost ideal demand system (aids) and rotterdam model have been employed to (by means of seemingly unrelated regression (sur) estimate the function related to milk and dairy products in the urban societies of iran for years 1982 to 2009. cross and cross price elasticities have been evaluated too. results indicated that during the study period, share of milk products in household budget was more...