Citation

Chen SY, Zhou J, Li ZJ, Wu YQ. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2004; 22(5): 364-367.

Affiliation

Department of Information and Police, National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China (E-mail: chshy0422@sina.com).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Tianjin shi lao dong wei sheng yan jiu suo)

DOI

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PMID

15555314

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To seek the characteristics of pesticide poisoning in emergency departments. METHODS: Twenty-five hospitals were selected. Among them, they were 14 province or city level and 11 county level. The object of study was the patients with pesticide poisoning who were first visit to a doctor (including transfer to the above emergency departments of hospitals) from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. RESULTS: There were 2 261 cases of pesticide poisoning that ranked third place of total acute poisoning cases at the same period. Gender ratio was 1 male to 1.47 female. Among 1 618 patients who first visited to emergency departments (excluding transfer), 43.9% were by emergency ambulance. 68.3% of total cases were caused by intentional exposure to pesticides, of which female accounted for 75.8%. Young people aged 15 approximately 34 years accounted for 47.5% of all cases. Children (0 approximately 14 years) also had relatively high pesticide poisoning rates, particularly an accident pesticide poisoning for 1 approximately 4 years old children accounted for 65.9% of total acute poisoning in the age group. 98.2% of all cases needed urgent medical treatment, and 52.4% were hospitalized. The leading occupation of patients was farmers followed by housekeepers, students and preschoolers. Insecticides poisoning accounted for 60.1% of all pesticides. The fatality rate in emergency department was 3.9%. 60.8% case was collected from county hospital. Pesticide poisoning rank first place of total acute poisoning cases in county hospital. CONCLUSION: A safety education of Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) is an effective measure for preventing pesticide poisoning.