Abstract

Introduction: children poisoning is one the most common pediatric emergencies. The aim of this study was to find out the causes of poisoning in patients under 14 years old who were referred to Amir Al-Momenin Ali Hospital in Zabol in 2017. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in Amir al-Momenin Ali hospital in Zabol. The samples were poisoned children under the age of 15 years old who referred to the emergency department. Data was collected by a physician through parents' interviews and a physical examination. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20. Results: Of the 40 cases who admitted to emergency department, 52.5 were above 10 years old. The most common causes of admission and hospitalization of children under the age of 10 years were organophosphorus poisoning (17.5), then the incidental taking pill (10), poisoning with detergents (7.5), and taking of narcotic drugs by the parents to the child (7.5). Taking drugs was the most common cause of poising (45) in children above 10 years old. Conclusion: Increasing the information and awareness of parents about how to use and consume the drugs, how to store the drugs, the unavailability of organophosphorus, detergent, bleach, and petroleum in children is very important.