Risk factors for deliberate self-poisoning among children and adolescents in The Netherlands ...

In the past decade, the number of deliberate self-poisonings involving young people has increased strongly worldwide. This study aimed to gain insight into risk factors associated with deliberate self-poisonings among children and adolescents reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center. A study was performed between 1 February 2022 and 31 January 2023 involving those aged 8–17 years of age with deliberate self-poisoning. Data were collected on patient characteristics (age, gender, body mass index and living situation) and exposure characteristics (type of toxicant, way of acquiring toxica... Mehr ...