1Assistant Professor, Head of Dept. of FMT, RCSM GMC, Kolhapur
2Professor Head of Dept. of FMT, RCSM GMC, Kolhapur
*Corresponding author: Dr. N. S. Jagtap Assistant Professor of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, RCSM Government Medical College, Kolhapur. Email-nikhiljagtap13@yahoo.com Mobile no-9967857455, 9403367084
Online published on 16 August, 2018.
Poisoning is a major health problem in developing countries like India. Recently, it is increased due to the frequent use of pesticides in agriculture and exposure to hazardous chemical compounds as a result of rapid industrialization.
Aim of this study was to determine the various parameters of poisoning such as mode and type of poisoning, relation to age & sex, occupation, marital status, vulnerable age group, and to find out the most common type of poison used in the Kolhapur region.
The present study was conducted retrospectively during January 2016 to December 2016, which included 252 cases of death due to poisoning brought for post-mortem examination at mortuary of RCSM Medical College & CPR Hospital Kolhapur.
Out of 1560 post mortem examinations done during the study period, 252 (16.15%) cases were that of poisoning. We observed that majority victims were male from rural area. Peak incidence was observed in the age group of 21–30 years. Majority of deaths were suicidal, followed by accidental however few homicidal poisoning were detected.
Organ phosphorus insecticide was the prime culprit among all poisons. Trends of this region were revealed and attempt was made to compare with previous studies.
Poison, Autopsy, Insecticide, Organ phosphorus, Paraquat
