Recently, there have been frequent cases of child poisoning in Malaysia，According to the National Toxicology Centre of Malaysia（NPC）The datadisplayThe number of cases of child poisoning is showing an upward trend. fromtwo thousand and twenty-twoYear'stwo thousand nine hundred and thirteenIncrease totwo thousand and twenty-threeYear'sthree thousand one hundred and fifty-threeRise, increase reaches8.2%. And here it istwo thousand and twenty-fourAs of the current time, there have been records of overone thousand and two hundredStarting fromone thousand and three hundredCase of child poisoning.

According to the investigation by the Poison Center,There are many reasons that lead toThere are frequent cases of child poisoning in Malaysia, such as high population density, high industrialization, and widespread use of pesticides and industrial chemicals in plantation areas. Most unintentional cases are caused by human error, such as storing toxic substances in food containers and poisoning children by ingestion.

Firstly, from the perspective of Malaysia's industrial structure, manufacturing and agriculture do indeed occupy a considerable proportion. Malaysia has established multiple industrial parks, which are home to a large number of factories and enterprises. In the industrial production process, in order to control pests and maintain the hygiene of the production environment, these parks often require the use of a large amount of insecticides and industrial chemicals. The agricultural sector in Malaysia also extensively uses pesticides and industrial chemicals, especially in the cultivation of economic crops such as palm oil and rubber. There are a large number of industrial parks and plantations, where the population density is high and the living environment is relatively crowdedPesticides and industrial chemicals are toxic, and their storage and use often lack strict management and supervision，Increased risk of exposure and poisoning for children.

Malaysian workers spray pesticides on palm plantations

Improper management of rat poison and toxic substancesIt is also an important reason for the large number of child poisoning cases. Firstly, MalaysiaSome rat poison products on the market have bright colors and candy like shapes, which may have been designed to enhance their appeal to mice, but inadvertently increase the risk of children ingesting them.Moreover, some toxic drug packaging did not have sufficient safety warning signs, leading to a decrease in people's awareness of prevention and underestimation of the risk of poisoning.

In addition, many families do not follow the correct usage methods and safety regulations when dealing with rodent infestations. They randomly place rat poison in places that are easy for children to reach, or do not put rat poison in dedicated containers. They even mix rat poison with food containers, which makes it easy for children to obtain and ingest, increasing the risk of poisoning. Meanwhile,Some parents' monitoring of their children's activities is not strict enough, and in daily lifealsoFailure to adequately educate children on identifying dangerous goods and avoiding accidental ingestion leads to a lack of self-protection awareness among children.For example, recentlyJulin, Kedah Prefecturea pairthreeYear and YeartwoMy younger brother died in the orchard after accidentally eating snacks that were lured and killed by a monkey with rat poison added by a farmer. Such incidents not only bring enormous pain to families, but also raise widespread concern in society about children's safety issues.

Two brothers from Julin, Kedah Prefecture, who accidentally ate toxic snacks that lured and killed animals, died and their bodies were buried

In order to reduce the frequency of child poisoning cases in Malaysia,The Malaysian government has taken various measures: by improving relevantLaws and regulations are used to regulate the production, sale, and use of toxic substances； enlargeMarket supervision efforts to crack down on illegal production and sale of toxic substances，Intensify the punishment for illegal activities; Strengthen efforts in industrial zones, planting areas, and other regionsUse of toxic substancesRegulatory intensity. The implementation of these measures will help reduce the risk of poisoning in children and ensure their healthy growth.

Relevant organizations from various sectors of Malaysian society are also actively involvedStrengthen the promotion of children's safety knowledge through various channels such as media and social media; Raise public awareness and attention to the issue of child poisoning; Strengthen safety education for parentsEnhanceParents' safety awareness，Encourage all sectors of society to participate in child safety protection work together.