From: Paediatric poisoning in rural Sri Lanka: an epidemiological study
 | Accidental poisoning | Deliberate self-poisoning n (%) | Unclassified N (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age 1 to 6 years n (%) | Age 7 to 12 years n (%) | Age 7 to 12 years n (%) | Age 7 to 12 years n (%) | |
Hydrocarbon | 86 (20.3%) | 2 (0.5%) | 2 (0.5%) | 1 (0.2%) |
Plant | 71 (16.8%) | 24 (5.7%) | 16 (3.8%) | 12 (2.8%) |
Medicines | 58 (13.7%) | 9 (2.1%) | 22 (5.2%) | 1 (0.2%) |
Agro chemicals | 29 (6.8%) | 5 (1.2%) | 10 (2.4%) | 1 (0.2%) |
Other chemicals | 11 (2.6%) | 2 (0.5%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Unknown | 36 (8.5%) | 6 (1.4%) | 5 (1.2%) | 11 (2.6%) |