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Pranav Prajapati, Jignesh Brahmbhatt
ABSTRACT
Background: Poisoning is a major epidemic of non-communicable disease in the present century. Aims & Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the patterns, incidence, social factors and the clinical outcomes of poisoning cases in Surat region of Gujarat. Material and Method: The present prospective study was undertaken in the Forensic Medicine Dept, SMIMER, Surat to know the pattern of fatal poisoning. Total 151 cases of death due to fatal poisoning in the year of 2014 were selected for the study. Record of FSL reports and cause of death were analyzed. Results: Male group predominated over female group with ratio of 2.43:1 and maximum victims of poisoning belong to 21-30 years of age. The Highest number of poisoning cases were found in July (13.25%) and January (11.92%) especially in labour group (44.37%). Alluminium Phosphide (60.93%) was the most common consumed poison by the victims of suicide. Conclusion: Reducing the death from self poisoning required prevention strategies like increasing tolerance power, meditation, changing attitudes, knowledge and beliefs about pesticides, controlling access to dangerous pesticides and improving the medical treatment of poisoning.
Key-words: Poisoning, Pesticide, Insecticide, Fatal.
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Prajapati P, Brahmbhatt J. Current Trends Of Poisoning In Surat Region Of Gujarat:A Prospective Study. Int Res Pub Med Sci. 2016; 2(1):79-84.
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Prajapati P, Brahmbhatt J. Current Trends Of Poisoning In Surat Region Of Gujarat:A Prospective Study. http://irpms.com/home/article_abstract/122 [Access: April 19, 2016].
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Prajapati P, Brahmbhatt J. Current Trends Of Poisoning In Surat Region Of Gujarat:A Prospective Study. Int Res Pub Med Sci. 2016; 2(1):79-84.
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Prajapati P, Brahmbhatt J. Current Trends Of Poisoning In Surat Region Of Gujarat:A Prospective Study. Int Res Pub Med Sci 2016; 2(1):79-84.
Harvard Style
Prajapati P, Brahmbhatt J.(2016) Current Trends Of Poisoning In Surat Region Of Gujarat:A Prospective Study. Int Res Pub Med Sci. 2(1):79-84.
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