LEVANTAMENTO DE CASOS DE INTOXICAÇÃO NOTIFICADOS PELO CIATOX-DF NO ANO DE 2022, EM CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES DE 0 A 18 ANOS

Abstract

Human intoxication encompasses an extensive variety of pathophysiological processes associated with the interaction between a chemical or biological agent and the body. The present study aimed to carry out a sociodemographic survey of poisoning cases reported in the Federal District in the year 2022, in children and adolescents between zero and 18 years old, through the database of the Toxicological Information and Assistance Center of the Federal District (CIATOX-DF). Data were analyzed regarding age, sex, toxic agent, active ingredient, class, type of intoxication and circumstance of intoxication, making an analysis of the frequency of notifications. According to the analysis carried out, it was found that in 2022, 1252 cases of poisoning were reported in children aged 0 to 18 years. It was also found that children aged 0 to 4 years were the most affected (47.8%), with the highest prevalence of notifications occurring in female children (52,9%). The three most prominent reports of poisoning were accidental (62,2%), attempted suicide (18,3%) and error in administering (5,4%) the toxic agent. When analyzing the type of toxic agent, it was found that the most reported were medications (52,5%). Among these, the most prevalent pharmacological classes in reported poisonings were anti-inflammatories, anxiolytics and antidepressants. It is therefore concluded that the age group most at risk is young children due to medication, therefore health promotion measures are necessary to prevent this serious public health problem.