Citation

Haloi M, Haloi MD, Patowary A. J. Ind. Acad. Forensic Med. 2013; 35(1): 17-20.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine)

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Abstract

Rapid development in science and technology and rapid growth in agriculture and industrial sector has led to increase in the incidence of poisoning, taking away a lot of precious human life. The chemical substances developed to protect the agriculture products from rodents and pests, to save the human beings from starvation, are themselves becoming a threat for the human life. Trends of poisoning had been constantly changing throughout the world with advent of new agents. This study aims to evaluate Incidence and pattern of poisoning in the district of Kamrup, Assam. The study included all the cases of suspected poisoning brought to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for autopsy during the period of one year i.e. from 1st July 2010 to 30th June 2011. A total of 96 cases of suspected poisoning death were analyzed. Male victims (62.50%) outnumbered females (37.50%) and maximum numbers of cases (33.33%) were in the age group 20-29 years. Economic status was found to be lower in 66.66% cases and maximum cases (73.95%) are from rural habitat. Organophosphorus compounds were the most common agent responsible for poisoning with 22.91% cases followed by organochlorine compounds with 19.79% cases.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; Death; Poisoning; Organophosphorus; Insecticide