Sobredosis de paracetamol en niños somalíes menores de cinco años: una preocupación emergente de salud pública

malnutrition, dosing errors, and delayed access to healthcare. Toxicity results from accumulation of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), leading to oxidative stress and liver injury. Early treatment with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is essential, yet delayed presentation and limited availability of antidotes in Somalia worsen outcomes. There is currently limited published data on the incidence of paracetamol overdose and NAC availability in Somalia. Strengthening caregiver education, pharmacy-based counseling, access to essential antidotes, and national poison surveillance systems is critical to reducing preventable