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Introduction: Childhood poisoning is a significant, preventable social health problem that can lead to morbidity and mortality. In our research, we have studied the clinical and demographic characteristics of patients who are calling for our child emergency service due to poisoning over the past four years. Methods: From January 2015 to January 2019 due to poisoning, the doctors of 238 children aged 1 month to 18 years of age who apply to the Children’s Emergency Service at the University of Çanakkale on March eighteen were recurrently assessed. The cases were studied in terms of age, gender, the time passed from the first medical intervention after the drug was taken, the cause of poisoning, the form of taking and the symptoms. Results: 45% of 238 adults who appealed to emergency services were angry due to poisoning. The average age was 59.34 months (3-215 months) and 57.15% of cases were under five years of age and 23.1% were over twelve years of age. 68.1% of the accidents were caused by accidents, while 26.9% were poisoned for self-sufficiency. The time of application to our case center was 91.2±75.6 minutes. The number of intoxications was most common in the spring months (29.83%). The most common of drug poisoning was analgesics (23.41 percent). 60,51 percent of the cases were not targeted to findings, and the most common signs of discomfort were found in the findings. Conclusion: Obesity is less frequent, but the main cause of obesity in children is the use of medications by accident. In addition to the measures taken by caregivers, parents, pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare professionals, the identification of the epidemic and clinical characteristics of poisoning in the area will greatly contribute to the reduction of mortality and morbidity.

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