Trends of poisoning in Vidarbh region of Maharashtra
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RECENT TRENDS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Year 2016, Vol 21, Issue 1
Abstract
Poisoning is mysterious, dangerous, and reliable method of dying. it is most common method of suicide and homicide since ancient time. Trends of poisoning are different in different parts of India. Present study was conducted at Kasturba Hospital of MGIMS Sevagram, Wardha. This hospital drains patients from the whole Vidarbh area. This study was conducted during period January 1997-December 1998. Durinng this period 364 cases of poisoning were reported at MGIMS Sevagram. Out of them 268 cases of poisoning were admitted for treatment and 49 died during treatment. 78 cases of poisoning directly brought for postmortem. Study showed male predominance in age group of 21-30 years. Organophasphorus poisoning was most common.
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Shankar Dakhankar, Bipin Tirpude
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