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Para-suicide by Self-Poisoning: Profile of Toxic Agents Used in Aligarh District of India.
Para-suicide by Self-Poisoning: Profile of Toxic Agents Used in Aligarh District of India.
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology; Jul-Sep2024, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p66-72, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Para-suicide by self-poisoning is a major public health concern throughout the world, especially in developing countries. It is a cause of considerable morbidity and mortality as well as consuming scarce medical resources which would have been used otherwise. The survival of such patients to a considerable extent depends on the competence of the attending doctors, nature of toxic agent consumed and the availability of specific antidote. Objective: The sole purpose of this study is to provide proper knowledge and awareness of health professionals on the common toxic agents used for self-poisoning. Material and methods: This prospective study was conducted by identifying and reviewing all self-poisoning cases that were presented at the emergency department of JNMCH, A.M.U Aligarh, over a span of 2 years. A total of 375 cases of self-poisoning were entered into the emergency department register, but only 315 files were considered for this study. Results: In this study majority patients belong to 15-24 years' age group i.e. 153(48.57%) with male dominance. The most ingested substance for non-fatal self-poisoning was a pharmaceutical drug 71(22.54%) followed by agrochemicals like rat poison 60 (19.05%), Aluminium phosphide 46(14.60%) and organophosphate 33(10.48%). There were significant (p<0.01) gender differences noted in type of substance used. Conclusion: Accessibility has been noted as a factor affecting the choice of drug used. Implementing the pesticide act strictly will allow the government to have control over the production, sale, distribution, storage, and use of pesticides. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- POISONS
ACCIDENTAL poisoning
SELF-poisoning
MEDICAL personnel
DRUGS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09739122
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178581131
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.37506/xkg8c383