@article{ref1,
title="Pattern and outcome of self-poisoning among adult population admitted in a tertiary care hospital",
journal="Journal of medicine (Dhaka)",
year="2019",
author="Karmaker, Madhabi and Azad, Khan Abul Kalam and Sarker, Partha Sarathi and Tabassum, Noshin and Mohanta, Debashis",
volume="21",
number="1",
pages="20-25",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Attempted suicide or deliberate self-harm by self-poisoning among adult males and females are a major public health problem to be addressed like any other medical condition. In recent years, patterns of self-poisoning are changing. So it is important to know about the substances used in self poisoning and its outcome.   Materials and Methods: It was a descriptive type of cross sectional study done in Department of Medicine, Dhaka medical college hospital, Dhaka on100 patients with a history of self poisoning. Study period was six months. A semi structured questionnaire was used for collection of data.   Results: In our study self poisoning was more prevalent among young age group with female preponderance. Family disharmony (45%) was the commonest cause of self poisoning and most commonly used substance was pharmaceutical drugs. Anxiolytics were the commonest (42 %), organo phosphorus compound (OPC) 20%, mixed drugs 12%, harpic 11%, rat killer 8%, NSAIDs 3%, Dettol 3% and Wheel powder 1%. Out of 90 patients 91.11% patients recovered completely. Death was observed from OPC poisoning.   Conclusion: Knowing the pattern and outcome of self poisoning may improve the community based support system through which we can combat against self- poisoning.   Key words: Self - poisoning, tertiary care hospital, pharmaceutical drugs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1997-9797",
doi="10.3329/jom.v21i1.44096",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jom.v21i1.44096"
}