Citation

Shreedhara KC, Gouda S. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2018; 12(2): 123-125.

Copyright

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

DOI

10.5958/0973-9130.2018.00087.7

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Poisoning as a mode of suicidal death is known from antiquity. Poisoning among all age groups and both sexes is seen every where and the incidence of poisoning with reference to insecticides, pesticides and rodenticides has become more common than others in the modern times because of their easy availability, low cost, efficacy of action and rapid death. Material and Method: This study was done at Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagar in the year 2014. All the cases of OP poisoning reported to emergency department and even the cases which were brought for autopsy following the death by poisoning was also included in the study. During the study period total of 158 cases of organophosphorus poisoning were reported emergency department.

RESULTS: Majority of the cases were in the age group 20-29yr (37.8%) followed by the age group <20yrs (23.6%). Out of 127 cases 77(60.6%) were males and 50(39.4%) were females. Out of 127 cases 15 cases ended up in autopsy. Out 127 cases 81 (63.8%) were married and 46(36.2%) were unmarried.

CONCLUSION: Enforcement of laws restricting the availability and use of harmful pesticides may help in reducing such events in future.Proper health education, Interventions should be given for the population regarding the consequences which will be impacted on the family and helping them mentally to face the situation through counseling. © 2018, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; human; counseling; law; Autopsy; female; health education; male; Agriculture; aged; autopsy; dichlorvos; suicide attempt; intoxication; death; major clinical study; questionnaire; human tissue; unclassified drug; middle aged; parathion; pesticide; emergency ward; chemical analysis; phorate; Article; monocrotophos; parathion methyl; young adult; organophosphate poisoning; quinolphos; diamethoate; OP poison; phenatothrionone