Citation

Malik GM, Romshoo GJ, Mubarik M, Basu JA, Rashid S, Hussain T, Wani MA. JK Practitioner 1998; 5(2): 117-120.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998)

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Abstract

The study was conducted to have a preliminary review regarding increasing incidence of organophosphorus poisoning (OPP) in Kashmir Valley. The study on 164 patients evaluated the clinical profile (clinical manifestations, regional distribution, precipitating cause of consumption, outcome etc.) of OPP. The poisoning was predominantly reported in female (69.51%) and majority of patients (74.39%) consumed the poison for suicidal intentions, mainly due to strained social relations (precipitated by the prevailing turmoil). Ingestion was the commonest route of exposure (85.34%) and gastrointestinal symptoms predominated the clinical profile. Majority of the cases (70%) belonged to the districts having largest areas of apple orchards. Majority of patients (94.51%) recovered from the poisoning. Overwhelming use of organophosphorus compounds as insecticides/pesticides and prevailing disturbances in the valley for last 8 years has led to an alarming increase in the incidence of organophosphorus poisoning.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; article; female; Gastrointestinal; geographic distribution; human; incidence; india; Insecticides/pesticides; intoxication; major clinical study; male; organophosphate insecticide; Organophosphorus poisoning; self poisoning; sex difference; Suicide