@article{ref1,
title="Trend of poisoning in Muzaffarabad (AJK)",
journal="Medical forum monthly",
year="2014",
author="Khan, N.A. and Hashme, R.I. and Bhatti, A.M.",
volume="25",
number="12",
pages="42-45",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to determine the trend of poisoning in Muzaffarabad AJK. Study Design: Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at combined Military Hospital (CMH) Muzaffarabad (AJK) during the period of 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2010. Material & Methods: One hundred & forty cases of poisoning was brought in hospital. Information regarding Age, Gender, demography, manner, time of occurrence, and patient outcome was confirmed from hospital records and collected data was analyzed. <br><br>RESULTS: There were 98 female and 42 mate victims involved in this study and maximum cases belong to second and third decade of life (23.57% and 48.57% respectively. Most common manner of poisoning was suicidal/attempts. Most incidences of poisoning occur in month of June and an organophosphorous compounds was leading cause of poisoning followed by Benzodiazepines. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Organophosphorous compounds are the major chemical agents which pose a health threat particularly to young people.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1029-385X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}