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TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY & DRUG DISCOVERY
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Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Volume 8
Asian J Biomed Pharmaceut Sci 2018, Volume 8 | DOI: 10.4066/2249-622X-C2-006
EVALUATINGTHE NECESSITY OF A POISON CONTROL CENTER IN CAMEROON: THE
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS INTHE LAQUINTINIE
HOSPITAL AND THE BONASSAMA DISTRICTHOSPITAL IN DOUALA
Tekuh Achu Kingsley, Adiogo Dieudonne and Yinyang Jacques
University of Douala, Cameroon
Introduction: A cross sectional study was carrying out on the necessity of creating a poison control center in Cameroon, by
evaluating the knowledge and perception of health care professionals in the Laquintinie hospital and the Bonassama District
hospital in Douala, based on two years (2014 to 2015) record files reviewed of poison victims.
Material & Method: The materials used in this experiment are: A4 white sheets, respiratory mask, disposable gloves, a data
analysing tool (Microsoft Excel 2010) and questionnaire. A questionnaire was used in data collection to access the knowledge of
health care professionals on poisoning and poison control centre regarding proper poison management (group I). And to further
evaluate group I, two years poison victims’ files (records) were reviewed at the level of the emergency and paediatric units. The
data obtained were analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2010 and the results were displaced on frequency tables, and in percentages
and figures.
Results: The perception and knowledge of the 66 health care professionals accessed in the study; revealed that none of the
participants had a formal training on poisonmanagement and none of the hospitals involved, had established poisonmanagement
guidelines. 23,182 patients’ files were reviewed; of which 245 files were recorded as poison victims: 62% (152) as voluntary, 38%
(93) as involuntary, 4% (10) death case recorded inclusive; with a prevalence of 1% been observed for poisoning from the sorted
hospitals.
Conclusion: The relative low knowledge of health care professionals on poisoning and the absence of poison management
guidelines in hospitals still make poison management in Cameroon a complex issue. Cameroon is therefore highly in need for
policies on poison management.