Age and sex distribution by poisoning agent
| Medicinal poisoning (%) | Non-medicinal poisoning (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in months* | ||
| 0–2 | 0 (0) | 3 (1.2) |
| 3–5 | 2 (0.6) | 2 (0.8) |
| 6–8 | 4 (1.3) | 7 (2.9) |
| 9–11 | 5 (1.5) | 26 (10.7) |
| 12–23 | 82 (25.2) | 110 (45.5) |
| 24–35 | 129 (39.7) | 67 (27.7) |
| 36–47 | 75 (23.1) | 20 (8.3) |
| 48–60 | 28 (8.6) | 7 (2.9) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 154 (47.4) | 126 (52.1) |
| Female | 171 (52.6) | 116 (47.9) |
*One case was aged 60 months. The poisoning occurred prior to the child's fifth birthday, but study questionnaire was completed after fifth birthday.