Abstract
Objective: To characterize the epidemiological profile of cases of accidental exogenous poisoning in children
aged 0 to 14 years, in the state of Bahia, between the years 2013 and 2017. Methods: Retrospective
exploratory epidemiological study of a descriptive character, carried out using secondary data from the System Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN). Results: 2,494 notifications were identified, where the age group most affected was 1 to 4 years, representing 70% (n = 1740). Males had the highest incidence with 53% (n = 1325) and women accounted for 47% (n = 1168). As for race / color, brown individuals were 45% more prevalent (n = 1134) and ignored notification obtained 43% (n = 1075). The most frequent toxic agents were medicines 38% (n = 956) and household products 21% (n = 520). Conclusion: Considering the results found, the importance of intensifying preventive measures is emphasized, mainly by primary care
professionals. It is also important to emphasize the need for government and health investment in control
measures and in poison control centers.