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Abstract
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Organophosphorus pesticide self-poisoning is a major clinical and public-health problem across much of rural Asia. The aim of this study was to analyze the patterns, the social factors and the clinical outcomes of OP poisoning at the Maharajah Institute Of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty organophosphorous poisoning cases who were admitted to the MIMS, during the period of 1year (May 2013to June 2014), were studied.
RESULTS: Fifty cases of OP poisoning were studied. In the present study, 56% cases were males, with the highest number of cases in the age group of 21 to 30 years (44%). Sixty four % belonged to married category. Sixty % of organophosphorous poisoning victims belonged to the farming community. Chlorpyrifos was consumed by 58% of the victims. 64 % of the OP poisoning victims were having family problems. Muscarinic and nicotinic symptoms were prevalent in majority of victims. 64 % people had recovery and Intermediate syndrome was observed in 36% cases of organophosphorous poisoning.
CONCLUSION: There was a high incidence of OP poisoning related mortality in this region. The OP compounds were readily available at low costs in the market. A time of stress and frustration can lead to their use as a common poison to commit suicide with.
KEYWORDS: Intermediate Syndrome; Insecticide; Organophosphorous; Poisoning; Suicide.
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