scholarly journals Accidental poisoning of children in the United Arab Emirates

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
K. P. Dawson ◽  
D. Harron ◽  
L. McGrath ◽  
I. Amirlak ◽  
A. Yassin

A prospective study of childhood accidental poisoning was conducted in the Al-Ain district of the United Arab Emirates. The results showed that accidental poisoning was frequent but morbidity was low and there were no deaths. The pattern of poisoning is similar to that in western Europe and north America, with household chemicals and medicines predominating. Analgesics and antihistamines were most frequently ingested. The frequency of accidental poisoning in Al-Ain merits the introduction of a public awareness campaign and increased use of child-resistant containers

2021 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. 106522
Author(s):  
Stephanie Van Asbroeck ◽  
Martin P.J. van Boxtel ◽  
Jan Steyaert ◽  
Sebastian Köhler ◽  
Irene Heger ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Russell

‘Be Media Smart’ is an Irish public awareness campaign calling on people of all ages to ‘Be Media Smart’ and ‘Stop, Think, and Check’ that information they see, read or hear across any media platform is accurate and reliable. This national media literacy campaign was aimed at enhancing people’s understanding of, and engagement with, media, while also empowering them with the skills to evaluate content across all platforms.


Global Heart ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e127
Author(s):  
G. Devlin ◽  
G. Williams ◽  
T. Duncan ◽  
F. Hamilton ◽  
S. DeSilva ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 190-198
Author(s):  
Rebecca N. Jerome ◽  
Leah Dunkel ◽  
Nan Kennedy ◽  
Erik J. Olson ◽  
Jill M. Pulley ◽  
...  

AbstractIntroduction:Individuals experiencing different medical conditions, as well as healthy volunteers, may often be interested in trial participation, and researchers similarly need to find participants to advance medical knowledge. The ResearchMatch (RM) Trials Today clinical trial searching tool leverages clinicaltrials.gov data to enable potential participants to look for trial opportunities relevant to their situation. To facilitate expanded use of this tool, we undertook a national digital public awareness campaign to increase awareness of Trials Today among members of the general public.Methods:The awareness campaign promoted Trials Today using Facebook and digital banner messages in 2017, encompassing nine cities across the USA. The digital strategy was complemented by print media in several outlets. We employed descriptive statistics to summarize campaign metrics and site usage data during the campaign.Results:The campaign was successful in increasing visits to Trials Today, with 142,303 sessions logged during its run, as compared to pre-campaign data indicating 104,688 total sessions during the entire 2-year period since the site’s inception. The city-specific click-through rate for all digital impressions, combining Facebook and banner messaging, ranged from 0.50% to 1.09%, resulting in a cost-per-click range of $0.69–$1.15. In addition, visitors conducted 29,697 searches and viewed individual trial records 173,512 times.Conclusion:The public awareness campaign was successful in increasing use of the RM Trials Today clinical trial searching tool. Our findings support the value of digital media messaging as a cost-effective vehicle for promoting clinical trial awareness, especially for chronic ailments.


2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 963-968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew A. Harrison ◽  
Christoffel Badenhorst ◽  
Sandra Kirby ◽  
Douglas White ◽  
Josie Athens ◽  
...  

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