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Tytuł:
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[Criminal poisoning in Morocco: data from the Morocco Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance Centre (1980-2014)].
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Autorzy:
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Boukhorb S; Faculté des Sciences, Université Ibn Tofail, Kénitra, Maroc.
Rhalem N; Centre Antipoison et de Pharmacovigilance du Maroc, Rabat, Maroc.
Hmimou S; Faculté des Sciences, Université Ibn Tofail, Kénitra, Maroc.
Soulaymani A; Faculté des Sciences, Université Ibn Tofail, Kénitra, Maroc.
Mokhtari A; Faculté des Sciences, Université Ibn Tofail, Kénitra, Maroc.
Soulaymani-Bencheikh R; Centre Antipoison et de Pharmacovigilance du Maroc, Rabat, Maroc.; Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc.
Hmimou R; Centre Antipoison et de Pharmacovigilance du Maroc, Rabat, Maroc.
Hami H; Faculté des Sciences, Université Ibn Tofail, Kénitra, Maroc.
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Transliterated Title:
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Empoisonnement criminel au Maroc: données du Centre Antipoison et de Pharmacovigilance du Maroc, 1980-2014.
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Źródło:
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The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2021 Jan 15; Vol. 38, pp. 42. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 15 (Print Publication: 2021).
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article
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Język:
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French
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Imprint Name(s):
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Original Publication: Kampala, Uganda : African Field Epidemiology Network
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MeSH Terms:
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Crime*
Pharmacovigilance*
Poisoning/*epidemiology
Poisons/*administration & dosage
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Morocco/epidemiology ; Pesticides/poisoning ; Plant Poisoning/epidemiology ; Poison Control Centers/statistics & numerical data ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: Criminal poisoning; MPCPC; Morocco; intentional intoxication
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Substance Nomenclature:
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0 (Pesticides)
0 (Poisons)
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20210415 Date Completed: 20210420 Latest Revision: 20220422
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Update Code:
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20240104
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PubMed Central ID:
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PMC8017367
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DOI:
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10.11604/pamj.2021.38.42.27450
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PMID:
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33854671
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Introduction: intentional poisoning is a major public health problem in both developed and developing countries. The purpose of this study is to describe the epidemiological features of criminal intoxication in Morocco.
Method: we conducted a retrospective study of all cases of criminal intoxication identified by the Morocco Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance Centre (MPCPC) between 1980 and 2014.
Results: during the study period, 611 cases of criminal poisoning were recorded, reflecting a rate of 2.1% of all intentional poisoning reported during the same period. The average age of intoxicated patients was 26.4±14.3 years. More than a quarter of the subjects were children under the age of 15 (28.6%). According to the study results, 55.9% were male, with a sex-ratio (M/F) of 1.3. The majority of cases (89.4%) occurred in urban areas. Collective intoxications were reported in 24.4% of cases. The most frequently used products were pesticides (19.1%) and plants (19%). Patients developed different symptoms based on the toxic substances used, the amount ingested and the time elapsed before treatment. A range of digestive, neurological, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders were reported. Out of 440 patients with outcome data available, 27 died. The remainder of patients survived with or without sequelae.
Conclusion: criminal poisoning is a major issue. The number of cases is probably underestimated due to a large number of undiagnosed or unreported cases.
Competing Interests: Les auteurs ne déclarent aucun conflit d´intérêts.
(Copyright: Sara Boukhorb et al.)
