Current status of rodenticide intoxication in Brazil: a preliminary survey from 2009 to 2011

Papini, Solange; Nakagawa, Lia Emi

doi:10.1590/s1516-8913201402370

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“…Analyzing temporal trends of occurrences, in the fourth biennial (2012-2013) most poisonings by chumbinho were reported, corroborating epidemiological trend study data that showed an increase of 60.0% of case reporting for this agent in Brazil in the period of 2009 and 2011 and concluded that there was "epidemic outbreak" of toxicological event (4) .…”

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“…The largest number of cases involving adults relates to the number of suicide attempts/suicide with the use of the product, considered one of the means for expanding these intentional acts (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11) . The suicide attempt by chumbinho is considered an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Brazil and indicated by the World Health Organization as an increasing public health problem (12)(13) .…”

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“…The number of cases of suicide attempts may be related to the belief that the illegal product has a higher potential to lethal effect (4)(5)(6) . Studies show that men perform suicide attempts less often, but with more effective methods and have success suicide in greater numbers, while women have lower suicide success, for using chemical methods with less toxicity (10,(14)(15) .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although poisonings are reportable, integrating the Damage Notification Information System, and most cases are attended in health services, it is estimated that the official records represent only 20% of cases occurring annually. Consequently, the records of the information and toxicological assistance centers are considered epidemiological sentinels of intoxication, captivators of social and health problems, susceptible to perform the Health Surveillance and Public Safety (4)(5) .…”

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Rodenticide poisoning in a Toxicological Assistance Center

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Hungaro²,

Santos³

et al. 2016

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Objective: to characterize rodenticide poisoning sold illegally under the name Chumbinho. Methods: this is a descriptive and cross-sectional study by retrospective analysis of epidemiological forms of Toxicological Occurrence of a Toxicological Assistance Center, from 2006 to 2013. Results: 115 forms were analyzed, with an annual average of 14.4 ± 4.8 cases and 35.6% of the records in the fourth biennial. Most poisonings occurred in males (57.3%), aged between 15 and 49 years (78.3%) and suicide attempted (90.4%). It was found clinical severity of cases because 92.1% intoxicated required hospitalization and occurred four deaths (3.5%). Conclusion: the cases of poisoning by Chumbinho increased gradually over the studied years, in males, in an economically active age, and by intentional poisoning. There is a need for greater sanitary inspection in the region, aiming to reduce supply and improvement of guidance to consumers.

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confidence: 72%