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Poisoning patterns and factors associated with treatment outcomes among patients: A case study of Kiambu county hospitals, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMwancha-Kwasa, Magoma
dc.contributor.authorFossa, Kinara
dc.contributor.authorNgugi, Jesse
dc.contributor.authorOndiek, Samwel
dc.contributor.authorJuttla, Prabhjot
dc.contributor.authorOdongo, Alfred Owino
dc.contributor.authorMungoma, Michael
dc.contributor.authorNdiritu, Moses
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-15T08:13:58Z
dc.date.available2024-07-15T08:13:58Z
dc.date.issued2023-09-30
dc.description.abstractBackgroundRising poisoning incidences worldwide, primarily in developing countries, remain ambiguous due to paucity of data and poison centres. This study evaluates patterns and factors causing poor outcomes in Kiambu County, Kenya.MethodsA records-based retrospective cross-sectional study of poisoning cases who presented to nine facilities between June 2015 and July 2020 was conducted. The data collected was analysed through descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression using STATA version 13.
dc.identifier.citationPoisoning patterns and factors associated with treatment outcomes among patients: A case study of Kiambu county hospitals, Kenya James Maina Githinji, Michael Mungoma, Kinara Fossa, Jesse Ngugi, Samwel Ondiek, Prabhjot Juttla, Alfred Owino Odongo, Moses Ndiritu, and Magoma Mwancha-Kwasa Toxicology Research and Application 2023 7:
dc.identifier.issn2397-8473
dc.identifier.urihttps://erepository.mku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6067
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.subjecttoxicology
dc.subjectpesticides
dc.subjectspatial clustering
dc.subjectKenya
dc.subjectpoisoning
dc.titlePoisoning patterns and factors associated with treatment outcomes among patients: A case study of Kiambu county hospitals, Kenya
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication

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