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Safety Warnings and First Aid Instructions on Consumer and Pharmaceutical Products in Nigeria: are they Adequate?

Toxicology Unit, Department of Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria

An investigation into the adequacy of safety warnings and first aid instruction on 357 consumer and pharmaceutical product labels was carried out. The results show that 23% of the products carried correct and appropriate information while 34% had neither warning nor first aid instructions. About 15% had copiously written instructions and/or warnings and 15% showed partially correct instructions. Only about 4% of the products described warning signs and gave directions for the full treatment of poisoning and 3% recommended calling a health professional in the case of poisoning.

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 11, No. 6, 546-548 (1992)
DOI: 10.1177/096032719201100618


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