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Medical Outcome
Outcomes can be determined as follow-up calls are conducted for cases in which symptoms
have occurred or more than minor symptoms are expected to occur. All hospital cases are
followed-up until discharge. Total number of follow-up calls in 2019= 21,487
No follow-up done as ingestion not-toxic = 478
No follow-up done as only minor symptoms anticipated = 4,945
No follow-up done as patient lost to follow-up or refused follow-up = 637
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