Intentional Paediatric Poisoning Presentations to Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Jennifer GatenbyGary Kk LowMuhammad Aziz Rahman Mark D Salter Habib Bhurawala

Published in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2023)

Intentional paediatric poisoning presentations increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in our study population. These results may support an emerging body of evidence that the psychological strain of COVID-19 disproportionately impacts adolescent females.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
emergency department
coronavirus disease
sars cov
young adults
mental health
physical activity
sleep quality
childhood cancer