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Table 3 Clinical manifestations of pesticide poisoning among children in rural Sri Lanka

From: Patterns of acute poisoning with pesticides in the paediatric age group

Clinical manifestations

THA

PDGH

RDHS

Total

1. Gastrointestinal symptoms

12 (32.4%)

19 (41.3%)

8 (34.7%)

39 (36.8%)

2. Neurological symptoms

7 (18.9%)

8 (17.3%)

5 (21.7%)

20 (18.9%)

3. Respiratory symptoms

4 (10.8%)

4 (8.6%)

2 (8.7%)

10 (9.4%)

4. Cardiovascular symptoms

2 (5.4%)

2 (4.2%)

4 (3.8%)