Citation

Jagtap NS, Thube HR, Pawale DA. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2018; 12(3): 6-10.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine)

DOI

10.5958/0973-9130.2018.00121.4

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Poisoning is a major health problem in developing countries like India. Recently, it is increased due to the frequent use of pesticides in agriculture and exposure to hazardous chemical compounds as a result of rapid industrialization.

AIM: Aim of this study was to determine the various parameters of poisoning such as mode and type of poisoning, relation to age & sex, occupation, marital status, vulnerable age group, and to find out the most common type of poison used in the Kolhapur region. Materials and Method: The present study was conducted retrospectively during January 2016 to December 2016, which included 252 cases of death due to poisoning brought for post-mortem examination at mortuary of RCSM Medical College & CPR Hospital Kolhapur.

RESULTS: Out of 1560 post mortem examinations done during the study period, 252 (16.15%) cases were that of poisoning. We observed that majority victims were male from rural area. Peak incidence was observed in the age group of 21-30 years. Majority of deaths were suicidal, followed by accidental however few homicidal poisoning were detected.

CONCLUSION: Organ phosphorus insecticide was the prime culprit among all poisons. Trends of this region were revealed and attempt was made to compare with previous studies. © 2018, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; government; age; homicide; suicide; Autopsy; female; male; autopsy; sex difference; Paraquat; intoxication; occupation; Poison; sex; death; rural area; retrospective study; marriage; groups by age; poison; medical school; Insecticide; vulnerable population; Article; Organ phosphorus; morgue