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Paraquat poisoning calls to the Malaysia National Poison Centre following its ban and subsequent restriction of the herbicide from 2004 to 2015
- Source :
- Journal of forensic and legal medicine. 56
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- This study analyses the incidences and patterns of paraquat poisoning from calls received at the Malaysia National Poison Centre (NPC) since 2004 following the ban of the herbicide (2004–2006) and subsequent restriction up to year 2015. Related reported cases to the centre over twelve years (2004–2015) were retrieved and studied in respect to socio-demographic characteristics, mode and type of poisonings, exposure routes and location of incident. Ages of poisoned victims range from 10 months old to 98 years with males being intoxicated more frequently than females (ratio male to female = 2.7). The age group mainly involved in the poisoning was 20–39 years. The most common mode was intentional (62.8%) followed by unintentional (36.9%). Among the 1232 reported cases, suicidal poisoning was the highest (57.2%); accidental poisoning (30.8%) and occupational poisoning (3.3%). The findings showed an upward trend of suicidal poisoning over the years, clearly emphasizing the need for more stringent and effective enforcement to ensure the safe use of paraquat.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Paraquat
Poison Control Centers
Demographics
Adolescent
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
03 medical and health sciences
chemistry.chemical_compound
Young Adult
0302 clinical medicine
Age Distribution
Environmental health
Medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Accidental poisoning
Sex Distribution
Child
Aged
Retrospective Studies
Aged, 80 and over
business.industry
Herbicides
Poisoning
Malaysia
Infant
General Medicine
Middle Aged
PARAQUAT POISONING
Suicide
chemistry
Accidents
Child, Preschool
Female
business
Law
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18787487
- Volume :
- 56
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of forensic and legal medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ea1d00f061d597c0a73d49e0ea4c39e6