1Professor & HOD, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, Karnataka
2Tutor cum Postgraduate, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, M. R. Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka
*Corresponding author: Dr. Umesh S R, Professor & HOD, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, Karnataka-Pin: 585105
Online published on 17 August, 2016.
The aim of our study was to characterize the poisoning cases admitted to the Basaveshwara Teaching & General Hospital (BTGH), M. R. Medical College, Gulbarga. This is prospective study conducted at mortuary of Basaveshwara Teaching and General Hospital, Gulbarga, Karnataka between June 2013 to October 2015, which included 50 deaths due to poisoning. In our study we conclude that, male 62% were more commonly involved than females 38%. Majority of persons belongs to young age group (21–30 years) 64%. Married persons 76% were most commonly involved. Farmers 64% were the commonest victims. Most victims were from rural background 78%. Organo-Posphorus compound is common poison which leads to mortality of majority of persons 78%.
Poisoning, Organo-Posphorus compound, Farmers
