Citation

Thippeswamy KH, Sham Kishore K, Jayaprakash G, Suryakumar KB. Journal of South India Medicolegal Association 2015; 7(2): 64-66.

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(Copyright © 2015)

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Abstract

Poisoning has been known to mankind since time immemorial. The study of various poisons and their effects has always fascinated mankind. In India Insecticide poisoning is one of the leading causes of poisoning related deaths. In the present study 100 random cases of insecticide poisoning deaths autopsied at Dr B.R Ambedkar Medical College were chosen in a retrograde fashion and study of fatality with respect to various age groups, sex, and manner of poisoning and type of poisons was done. The predominant sex involved was males and the most common age group involved was 20 to 39 years. Most common type of insecticide used was organophosphorus compound and majority of cases were suicidal in nature. © 2015 South India Medico-Legal Association. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; Insecticide; Organophosphorous