Citation

Khajuria B. JK Science 2013; 15(3): 122-124.

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(Copyright © 2013)

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Abstract

Morbidity and mortality due to poisoning is a world wide problem. The study was conducted to evaluate the various epidemiological pattern involved in poisoning. The present retrospective study was conducted in the Forensic Medicine Department of a Govt Medical College, Jammu a tertiary care institute over the period of five years (w.e.f 2005 to 2009) on autopsy cases. Out of total 3253 autopsies, 80, 83, 59, 66 and 96 autopsies conducted were of the alleged cause of death as poisoning cases in the year 2005, 2006. 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively. The years wise age group between 21-30 years was found to be the most vulnerable victims of death due to poisoning. Males were found to be more vulnerable to death with poisoning than females. Majority of the victims (69.87%-78.78%) were of the rural back ground. Alluminium phosphide (Fumigant Insecticide) was found to be the most commonly used poison followed by other insecticides. In majority of cases manner of poisoning was suicidal [303(78.90%)] and in 80 (20.83%) cases mode of poisoning was not known. Early detection, diagnosis and prevention of these poisoning cases could serve as an important tool in bringing down the mortality numbers.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; human; homicide; suicide; Mortality; child; female; infant; male; newborn; Poisoning; India; preventive medicine; autopsy; sex difference; cause of death; mortality; forensic medicine; aluminum phosphide; intoxication; article; major clinical study; victim; retrospective study; early diagnosis; human tissue; age distribution; insecticide; benzodiazepine derivative; cyanide; urban rural difference; Insecticide; vulnerable population; trend study; Postmortem; nitrobenzene derivative; irritant agent; Alluminium phosphide