Citation

Dileep Kumar R, Siddaramanna TC. Med. Legal Update 2016; 16(1): 73-75.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

DOI

10.5958/0974-1283.2016.00016.5

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Poisoning remains as one of the commonest cause of unnatural death. In this retrospective study, a total of 189 cases died due to poisoning and autopsied at District hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka were analyzed during the period January 2013 to December 2014. In the present study, males (71.42%) outnumbered females (28.58%) with majority belonging to 21-30 years age group (71 cases) followed by 31-40 years (41 cases). Organophosphorus poisoning accounted in 124 cases, followed by aluminum phosphide in 18 cases. Suicide was the commonest manner of death accounting for 173 cases. Poisoning acts as a medico-legal, social as well as epidemiological issue. Strict legal enforcement in selling and use of agrochemicals is needed. © 2016, World Informations Syndicate. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; pyrethroid; Death; female; male; alcohol; aged; autopsy; aluminum phosphide; intoxication; Poison; major clinical study; medicolegal aspect; middle aged; paracetamol; fatality; phenytoin; chemical analysis; organophosphorus compound; Organophosphorus; carbamic acid; Article; medical record review; formaldehyde; young adult; nitrobenzene; Phosphide