Citation

Umesh SR, Ramtake AK. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2016; 10(2): 130-133.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine)

DOI

10.5958/0973-9130.2016.00078.5

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

he aim of our study was to characterize the poisoning cases admitted to the Basaveshwara Teaching & General Hospital (BTGH), M. R. Medical College, Gulbarga. This is prospective study conducted at mortuary of Basaveshwara Teaching and General Hospital, Gulbarga, Karnataka between June 2013 to October 2015, which included 50 deaths due to poisoning. In our study we conclude that, male 62% were more commonly involved than females 38%. Majority of persons belongs to young age group (21-30 years) 64%. Married persons 76% were most commonly involved. Farmers 64% were the commonest victims. Most victims were from rural background 78%. Organo-Posphorus compound is common poison which leads to mortality of majority of persons 78%.

Language: en