{"id":1121,"date":"2024-10-04T17:45:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T17:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-champs-new.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=case_study&#038;p=1121"},"modified":"2024-10-15T09:06:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T09:06:12","slug":"unmasking-the-contribution-of-poisoning-to-child-mortality-in-soweto-south-africa-results-from-the-champs-study","status":"publish","type":"case_study","link":"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/case_study\/unmasking-the-contribution-of-poisoning-to-child-mortality-in-soweto-south-africa-results-from-the-champs-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Unmasking the contribution of poisoning to child mortality in Soweto South Africa: results from the CHAMPS study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull page-header-standard\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#756868\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1079\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1100\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/live-champs-new.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/annie-spratt-427337-unsplash-2-scaled-e1722367043699.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/annie-spratt-427337-unsplash-2-scaled-e1722367043699.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/annie-spratt-427337-unsplash-2-scaled-e1722367043699-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/annie-spratt-427337-unsplash-2-scaled-e1722367043699-1024x432.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/annie-spratt-427337-unsplash-2-scaled-e1722367043699-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/annie-spratt-427337-unsplash-2-scaled-e1722367043699-1536x647.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/annie-spratt-427337-unsplash-2-scaled-e1722367043699-2048x863.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">CHAMPS RESOURCES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-center\">CHAMPS Case Studies<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"publication-meta\"> \n\n<p class=\"publication-date\"> July 30, 2024 <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"publication-share\">\n\n<span class=\"share\">Share: <\/span> <ul> \n\n<li class=\"publication-share-facebook\"> <a href=\"\"> <i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"> <\/i> <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"publication-share-facebook\"> <a href=\"\"> <i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"><\/i> <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"publication-share-instagran\"> <a href=\"\"> <i class=\"fa-brands fa-instagram\"><\/i> <\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p class=\"publication-title\">Unmasking the contribution of poisoning to child mortality in Soweto South Africa: results from the CHAMPS study <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-white\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left w-65 margin-auto\">Toxicology testing to detect suspected poisoning cases or cases where the cause of death is undetermined is not yet being done in the CHAMPS panel of tests. This leaves a gap in understanding the contribution of poisoning to under-5 mortality. Routine admission records from Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital pediatric wards have previously shown high hospitalization rates from suspected poisoning. As a test case, the CHAMPS South Africa site conducted mass spectrometry analysis on a case of suspected poisoning and the substance naphthalene, which is found in mothballs, was detected. Mothballs are a household item that is sold in supermarkets and at street vendors in South Africa. The\u00a0shape and color of mothballs resemble a hard candy and can easily be ingested by a small child.\u00a0Unfortunately, we were unable to contact the mother of the child who demised to provide her with this\u00a0information. However, we discussed these findings with the community advisory board as a way of\u00a0raising awareness of the potential for child poisoning through mothballs or other poisonous substances.\u00a0In addition, we are conducting further testing on samples where the cause of death was undermined to\u00a0assess whether they may be a result of poisoning. Such findings are needed to fully address the issue of\u00a0poisoning in children and to justify the need for inclusion of toxicology testing in future CHAMPS cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"case-study-download\"> \n\n\t<p>Click below to read the full Case Study<\/p>\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"case-study-dl-link\" href=\"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Case-study_CHAMPS_CHAMPIONS_Toxicology_SA_VFinal-July2024-3.pdf\">\n    <i class=\"fa fa-download\"> <\/i> Download Case Study\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toxicology testing to detect suspected poisoning cases or cases where the cause of death is undetermined is not yet being done in the CHAMPS panel of tests. This leaves a gap in understanding the contribution of poisoning to under-5 mortality. 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