AN ANALYSIS OF DEATHS FROM RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT DUE TO INTENTIONAL AND UNINTENTIONAL POISONING-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

AN ANALYSIS OF DEATHS FROM RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT DUE TO INTENTIONAL AND UNINTENTIONAL POISONING

Published:2020-10-15 Issue: Volume: Page:6-8
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Author:

Poluru Vishnu Vardhan¹,Kishore Kathi Aswani²,Parigala Brahmaji Master³

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Viswabharathi Medical College,Kurnool,Andhra Pradesh - 518463

2. Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh- 524004.

3. Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Government Medical College,Ananthapuramu,Andhra Pradesh - 515001

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pesticides poisoning is most common in developing countries, whereas psychiatric medications top the list in developed countries. In this study, an analysis of deaths due to poisoning is done with respect to age, gender, nature of poisoning, type of poison, and socioeconomic status to propose some precautions to prevent deaths. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The present study is conducted after collecting details of 75 cases of intentional and unintentional poisoning who were brought to the Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Ananthapuramu for medicolegal autopsy. Children were excluded from the study due to insufficient data. RESULTS: Total of 75 cases are selected to conduct the study. Organophosphorus poisoning tops the list. Most of the cases are suicidal in nature. Lower class people and males are involved mostly. CONCLUSION: Poisoning in India is a socio-economic problem. Regulation of sale of poisons cannot not prevent the incidence of cases. Hence a holistic approach is necessary to uplift society as a whole by solving the problems of poverty, unemployment, industrial development, adequate health care, suitable and sufficient education, etc.

Publisher

World Wide Journals

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