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Assessment of pattern and outcomes of pesticides poisoning in a tertiary care hospital.
- Source :
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Tropical Medicine & International Health . Dec2018, Vol. 23 Issue 12, p1401-1407. 7p. 3 Charts, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- <bold>Objectives: </bold>To assess the socio-demographic profile, pattern and treatment outcomes of pesticides poisoning.<bold>Methods: </bold>A prospective observational study was conducted at the department of emergency medicine of a South Indian tertiary care hospital for 1.5 years to study the pattern and outcomes of poisoning cases due to pesticides. Level of significance (P) <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.<bold>Results: </bold>A total of 375 poisoning victims with intentional/accidental exposure to pesticides were followed up and documented. The male-female ratio was 1:0.32; mean age was 31.65 ± 13.10 years. 72% of cases were rural residents. Organophosphorus compounds were the most implicated pesticides. Mean Glasgow Comatose Score (GCS) of the patients was 12.22 ± 3.86. 80.3% of patients recovered while 6.4% died. About 13.3% patients were lost to follow-up as they were discharged against medical advice (DAMA).<bold>Conclusion: </bold>There was a statistical significance seen in the implication of pesticides for intentional poisoning with age, route of administration, area of residence and occupation of the victims. However, there was a strong association of the outcomes of poisoning with the toxic agent implicated for the poisoning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13602276
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Tropical Medicine & International Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 133371957
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.13156