Risk factors for pediatric intoxications in the prehospital setting. A geospatial survey

Socioeconomic factors and the COVID-19 pandemic influence children's physical and mental health. We aimed to investigate the association between a census tract's median household income [MHI in United States Dollars ($)] and pediatric intoxications in Rhode Island, the smallest state in th...

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Published in:Frontiers in public health 2024, Vol.12, p.1296250-1296250
Main Authors: Kienbacher, Calvin Lukas, Wei, Guixing, Rhodes, Jason M, Herkner, Harald, Roth, Dominik, Williams, Kenneth A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alcohol drinking
drug overdose
emergency medical services
intoxication
pediatric emergency medicine
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Summary:Socioeconomic factors and the COVID-19 pandemic influence children's physical and mental health. We aimed to investigate the association between a census tract's median household income [MHI in United States Dollars ($)] and pediatric intoxications in Rhode Island, the smallest state in the United States of America. Geographical hotspots, as well as interactions with the COVID-19 pandemic, should be identified. This study is a retrospective analysis of ambulance calls for pediatric (
ISSN:2296-2565
2296-2565
DOI:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1296250