Profile of Fatal Poisoning Cases in and Around Rajkot Region: A 3 Years Retrospective Study

Pipaliya, Krunal N.; Aghera, V.J.; Patel, Mustufa; Vaghela, R.D.; Masharu, R.K.

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“…According to the manner of death, majority of death were suicidal (87.55%) followed by accidental (12.45%). 5,9,10,11 In the present study, poisoning death cases were higher as (60%) in males than females deaths (40%) which is comparable with previous studies. 5,[7][8][9][10]11 Though all studies were conducted in different parts of India, male predominance was a common and constant feature.…”

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“…5,9,10,11 In the present study, poisoning death cases were higher as (60%) in males than females deaths (40%) which is comparable with previous studies. 5,[7][8][9][10]11 Though all studies were conducted in different parts of India, male predominance was a common and constant feature. In present study, highest numbers of cases were found in age group of 21-30 years (29.43%), which was also observed in previous studies.…”

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“…The incidence of poisoning of fatal poisoning in present study was 10.74%, which is comparable with other studies. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In present study, death due to Organophospharus poisoning (36.32%) was most common followed by Aluminium phosphide poisoning which is same as previous studies. 5,6,11 It occur due to easy availability of agriculture poison in market.…”

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“…[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In present study, death due to Organophospharus poisoning (36.32%) was most common followed by Aluminium phosphide poisoning which is same as previous studies. 5,6,11 It occur due to easy availability of agriculture poison in market. According to the manner of death, majority of death were suicidal (87.55%) followed by accidental (12.45%).…”

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“…[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Incidence rate were higher in married person (56.97%) as compared to unmarried person (32.34%) and separated/widow (10.69%) which was also observed in other studies. 5,8,10,11 It occur because of stress of the modern life style, failure or less percentage in the exams, scolding from parents or teachers, failure in love, family problems etc.…”

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Trends of poisoning in Rajkot region- A retrospective study

Kyada¹,

Rathod²

2020

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Poisoning is the commonest method adopted in India to commit suicide. Pesticide poisoning is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many countries in the world. Present study was undertaken to evaluate the pattern of poisoning deaths in Rajkot region of Gujarat. Present Retrospective study was conducted from 1st January, 2016 to 31st December, 2018 at department of forensic medicine, PDU govt. medical college, Rajkot. During that period total 8102 autopsies were conducted, out of them 870 cases of fatal poisoning and animal envenomation were selected for study. Average incidence rate of death due to poisoning is around 11% in Rajkot region. Organophospharus poisoning (36.32%) was most common followed by Aluminium phosphide poisoning (31.26%) and these findings were observed in individual age group and in male. Incidence rate is higher in male (60%) as compared to female (40%). Highest numbers of cases were found in age group of 21-30 years (29.43%). Organophosphorus insecticide was the prime culprit among all poisons. Trends of this region were revealed and result was comparable with previous studies done in same region.

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confidence: 91%

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confidence: 77%

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confidence: 77%

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Trends of poisoning in Rajkot region- A retrospective study

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2020

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A Comprehensive Study of Deaths from Corrosive Poisoning

Pondurthi Srinivasa Rao,

V. Jayasurya Prasad Babu,

B. Naga Mohan

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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Paracelsus, the father of toxicology, once wrote:"Everything is poison, there is poison in everything. Only the dose makes a thing not a poison." A corrosive is a substance which has surface-destructive effect on contact. Corrosive poisoning results from ingestion, topical exposure or inhalation of compounds, that causes tissue injury by chemical reaction. An average home contains a dozen different cleaning products. These products are used in many industries. These are responsible for a large number of accidental and intentional poisoning. This study "A Comprehensive Study Of Deaths from Corrosive Poisoning" is taken up Over 47 corrosive poisoning fatalities autopsied at the

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Profile of Fatal Poisoning Cases in and Around Rajkot Region: A 3 Years Retrospective Study

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Trends of poisoning in Rajkot region- A retrospective study

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