In:
Psychiatria Polska, Komitet Redakcyjno - Wydawniczy Polskiego Towarzystwa Psychiatrycznego, Vol. 52, No. 2 ( 2018-4-30), p. 387-398
Abstract:
To determine the frequency of hospitalizations due to alcohol intoxication (AI) at the Pediatric Health Center, and to attempt to identify factors contributing to the occurrence of intoxication in the population of children and adolescents. Methods Medical documentation of 227 patients hospitalized due to AI. 108 (48%) patients were girls and 119 (52%) patients were boys. The mean age of the study group was 14.9 years ±2.1. Data regarding patients, their families and the circumstances of intoxication underwent analysis. Results Alcohol intoxication constituted 2.8% of all hospitalizations. The number of hospitalizations between 2000 and 2011 showed an increasing tendency with some fluctuations within years. Spirits were predominant alcohol beverages. Over 10% of patients required a short-term hospital stay at the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care. In 13% of children, coexisting medicine or drug intoxication was observed and 10% of patients presented with alcohol-related injury to the head or extremities. Risky sexual behaviors were noted in 25% of girls. The majority of children were raised by two parents who had received primary education. Alcoholism was present in over 20% of the families. In single-parent families, fathers were more frequently absent and a lack of a regular source of income was more often related to mothers. Conclusions There are no uniform standards of multi-specialist medical care for children hospitalized due to AI. Identification of children consuming alcohol is recommended. It should be done by primary physicians, pediatricians, teachers and psychologists. Minor patients hospitalized due to AI should be provided with a long-term and comprehensive care.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0033-2674
,
2391-5854
Uniform Title:
Hospitalizacje z powodu zatruć alkoholem etylowym wśród dzieci i młodzieży – dane pochodzące z jednego szpitala klinicznego w Polsce
Language:
Polish
Publisher:
Komitet Redakcyjno - Wydawniczy Polskiego Towarzystwa Psychiatrycznego
Publication Date:
2018
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2833968-X
