Citation

Liu T, Zhang CH, Zhang P, Jin MH. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2011; 29(1): 53-55.

Affiliation

Department of Occupational Health, Huzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province 313000, China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Tianjin shi lao dong wei sheng yan jiu suo)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21619799

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To understand the situations of pesticide poisoning in Huzhou and take preventive strategy and measures against the pesticide poisoning. METHODS: Case reports between 2006 and 2009 in the data base of reporting system for occupational diseases were computed using a spreadsheet and statistical testing by SPSS 12.0. RESULTS: A total of 2298 patients were reported from 2006 to 2009. Among them, the incidence of occupational poisoning accounted for 25.59% (588 cases), including 4 fatalities (fatality rate, 0.68%). Male patients (458 cases, 77.89%) were more than female ones (130 cases, 22.11%) in occupational pesticides poisoning. Summer and autumn were the most seasons in occupational pesticides poisoning occurring. The incidence of non-occupational pesticides poisoning accounted for 74.41% (1710, cases), including 112 fatalities (fatality rate, 6.55%). Female patients (952 cases, 55.67%) were more than male ones (758 cases, 44.33%) in non-occupational pesticides poisoning. 15 - 55 years were the highest incidences among non-occupational pesticides poisoning patients. Insecticides especially organophosphorus insecticides such as methamidophos, parathion, and omethoate compriseda higher proportion, accounting for 79.98% of the pesticides poisoning. CONCLUSION: The incidence and the fatality rate of occupational pesticide poisoning were reduced in the city. However, more attention should be paied to non-occupational pesticides poisoning. To decrease the numbers of pesticide poisoning and the risks of death, the relevant departments should take preventive strategy and measures against the pesticide poisoning.

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