Profile of Paraquat Poisoning Cases in Ile-Ife, South-Western Nigeria
A.K. AJEIGBE
Abstract:Paraquat is a major herbicide commonly used in the agrarian community. It contains 1,1- dimethyl 4,4-bypyridinium dichloride which is highly toxic to humans. Acute ingestion of paraquat often leads to mortality especially in Low to middle-income countries (LMIC). This study, therefore, reports the profile of paraquat acute poisoning cases at the emergency room of a tertiary teaching hospital in Southwestern Nigeria. Eight (8) cases of acute ingestion of paraquat that presented at the emergency room of Obafemi … Show more
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