Citation

Pipaliya KN, Aghera VJ, Patel MN, Vaghela RD, Masharu RK. Indian J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2016; 9(3): 101-104.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Red Flower Publication)

DOI

10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.9316.2

PMID

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Abstract

Context: Poisoning is the commonest method adopted in India to commit suicide. Pesticide poisoning is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many countries in the world. ims: resent study was undertaken to evaluate the pattern of poisoning deaths in Rajkot region of Gujarat.

METHODS and Material: Present Retrospective study was conducted from 1st January, 2012 to 31st December, 2014 at department of forensic medicine, PDU govt. medical college, Rajkot. During that period total 7434 autopsies were conducted, out of them 739 cases of fatal poisoning and animal envenomation were selected for study. Statistical Analysis Used: Microsoft excel.

RESULTS: Average incidence rate of death due to poisoning is around 10% in Rajkot region. Organophospharus poisoning (35.99%) was most common followed by Aluminium phosphide poisoning (31.39%) and these findings were observed in individual age group and in male. Incidence rate is higher in male (61.7%) as compared to female (38.3%). Highest numbers of cases were found in age group of 21-30 years (29.63%).

CONCLUSIONS: rganophosphorus insecticide was the prime culprit among all poisons. Trends of this region were revealed and result was comparable with previous studies done in same region. © 2016 Red Flower Publication Pvt. Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

Poisoning; Fatal; Organophosphorus; Retrospective; Rajkot