Citation

Rauf A, Karam A, Rashid I, Ashiq M. Pak. J. Med. Sci. Q. 2002; 18(3): 227-231.

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(Copyright © 2002, Professional Medical Publications)

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Abstract

To assess various mode of acute poisoning due to pesticides with respect to period of time, gender and age. Indoor patients poisoned by pesticide during 1996 - 2000. Pesticide Poisoning Centre and ALMONAR Section, Nishtar Hospital, Multan. Age and gender factors, mode of incidences and mortality rates. Out of 578 poisoned patients, 370 were pesticides victims [73% males and 27% females]. Suicidal, occupational and accidental incidences were 53%, 23% and 24% respectively. A total of 54 deaths [34 males and 20 females] with cumulative death rate of about 15% was observed. About 81% of the victims were in the age range of 14-30 years. Pesticides are the major chemical agents which pose a health threat, particularly to young people, depressed females and farm workers, in Multan

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