Zinc phosphide (rodenticide) poisoning: A case report of deliberate self-harm in an eleven-year-old

Zinc Phosphide(Zn3P2) is a common rodenticide freely available in Nigeria for use against rodents. Occasionally human consumption occurs either accidentally or intentionally with potential consequences of multiorgan toxicity and death. An 11-year-old boy consumed an unknown quantity zinc phosphide marketed as Push Out® the intention committing suicide killing some members family his response to chastisement misdemeanour. Patient presented hospital 4 days after ingestion history profound vomiting abdominal pain. Laboratory evaluation showed evidence hepatic dysfunction, acute kidney injury elevated serum amylase. He was managed conservatively discharged home two weeks admission. We report this case emphasise need Paediatricians consider rodenticides differential diagnosis hepatoxicity pancreatic enzyme elevation, well highlight possibility among children. There control indiscriminate rodenticides, strengthen public health education on poisoning establish Poison Information Centres our environment.