Abstract
Objective: To establish the prevalence of exogenous household products outlining an epidemiological profile through notified cases in the city of Teresina-PI. Methods: This is an exploratory study, retrospective, descriptive and quantitative study, developed in the city of Teresina State of Piauí, of cases reported from 2010 to 2017 of intoxications caused by home use. Results: The results obtained in the study reveal that in the period from 2010 to 2017, a total of 475 cases of exogenous intoxication were reported in the State of Piauí for domestic products, with 232 cases being reported in Teresina, representing 48.84% of the total. Conclusion: The study evidenced the need of effective measures to combat accidents with household products and suicide, alerting families about the importance of caring for the use and storage of these products, and also to health professionals regarding qualification in poisoning and adequate filling of notifications.