AbstractPesticide poisoning cases between 2003-2009 have been surveyed to understand the pattern of poisoning cases among farmers of Dharwad district. Total 39 poisoning cases were studied from OPD (Out Patient Department) to IPD (In Patient Department), followed from admission to recovery or death in a systematic manner. All these cases were analyzed with an objective of knowing age distribution of victims, commonest type of poisoning, the manner of poisoning, and also the rural and urban trends. Among 39 cases, male 31 cases (79.48%) predominated females 8 cases (20.51%) with majority (41.02%) belonging to 41-50 yrs age group. The commonest poison encountered was the Organophosphorous compounds (48.71%). Suicide (79.48%) was the commonest...
Introduction: Poisons are regarded as the silent weapons which can be easily used without arousing s...
Background: Acute poisoning is a medical emergency and a global public health problem. The poisoning...
Background: To study the pattern of acute chemical and pharmaceutical poisoning in Ahmadabad, Gujara...
Background: Pesticide poisoning is a major public health problem in developing countries. Its usage ...
The pesticide poisoning is a common medical emergency and leads to morbidity and mortality in develo...
Background: Poisoning is a major public health problem worldwide, with thousands of deaths occurring...
Poisoning is a worldwide problem. The increased use of synthetic chemicals and drugs has resulted in...
Background: Every year, 3 million cases of pesticide, mainly O.P. poisoning, occurs all over the wor...
3 Million Serious poisoning (1 million accidentals and 2 million suicide attempts) occur each year w...
Introduction: Acute self infliction of poisoning is very common among young in developing countries....
Background:Organophosphate (OP) pesticides are the main agents for pest control in agricultural crop...
Background: India is an agrarian country, where pesticides are most widely used in farming. Monsoon ...
Background: Significant morbidity and mortality is caused by acute pesticide poisoning. Reliable dat...
Objectives: To study the sociodemographic, type of poisoning and mode of poisoning in an emergency d...
Context: India is a developing country in south Asia. Rural population of this country is mostly dep...
Introduction: Poisons are regarded as the silent weapons which can be easily used without arousing s...
Background: Acute poisoning is a medical emergency and a global public health problem. The poisoning...
Background: To study the pattern of acute chemical and pharmaceutical poisoning in Ahmadabad, Gujara...
Background: Pesticide poisoning is a major public health problem in developing countries. Its usage ...
The pesticide poisoning is a common medical emergency and leads to morbidity and mortality in develo...
Background: Poisoning is a major public health problem worldwide, with thousands of deaths occurring...
Poisoning is a worldwide problem. The increased use of synthetic chemicals and drugs has resulted in...
Background: Every year, 3 million cases of pesticide, mainly O.P. poisoning, occurs all over the wor...
3 Million Serious poisoning (1 million accidentals and 2 million suicide attempts) occur each year w...
Introduction: Acute self infliction of poisoning is very common among young in developing countries....
Background:Organophosphate (OP) pesticides are the main agents for pest control in agricultural crop...
Background: India is an agrarian country, where pesticides are most widely used in farming. Monsoon ...
Background: Significant morbidity and mortality is caused by acute pesticide poisoning. Reliable dat...
Objectives: To study the sociodemographic, type of poisoning and mode of poisoning in an emergency d...
Context: India is a developing country in south Asia. Rural population of this country is mostly dep...
Introduction: Poisons are regarded as the silent weapons which can be easily used without arousing s...
Background: Acute poisoning is a medical emergency and a global public health problem. The poisoning...
Background: To study the pattern of acute chemical and pharmaceutical poisoning in Ahmadabad, Gujara...