But the study, by researchers from the Leiden University medical centre, in the Netherlands, finds that more harmful, third-generation, brands are being widely used.
Harmful first aid measures were practiced in 12 children (32.4%).
Harmful first aid measures were practiced in 32.4%.
A new campaign aims to spare 50,000 children from exposure to harmful second-hand smoke.
In 89% (11/12) of these children, the caregivers were unaware of the detrimental effects of these potentially harmful first aid practices.
The practice of harmful first aid measures by caregivers and delay in attending the emergency department may negatively impact patient outcomes.
The current study aimed to comprehensively evaluate clinical profiles, harmful first aid measures, emergency clinical management, complications and outcomes related to acute pesticide poisoning among children in the rural community of Sri Lanka.
Data collection was carried out by pretested, multi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaires to identify clinical profiles of children, harmful first aid measures, emergency clinical management, reasons for delayed management, complications and outcomes of pesticide poisoning events.
In this back ground, the current study aimed to identify clinical profiles, poison-related factors, harmful first aid measures, clinical management, complications, outcome and risk factors of acute pesticide poisoning among children in the rural community of Sri Lanka.
Data were collected using a pretested, multi-structured questionnaire (annex 1) which comprised of questions to identify demographic data, type and circumstances of poisoning, poison-related factors, location of poisoning, harmful first aid measures, clinical management, reasons for delayed management, complications and outcome following acute poisoning.
And Senator Charles Fuschillo, who co-sponsored the legislation, said, "Every day, thousands of LIRR and Metro-North commuters are exposed to harmful second hand-smoke each time someone lights up a cigarette while waiting for a train.
