Current trend of poisoning in jamnagar: An experience of tertiary care teaching hospital

A one-year study was carried out among the poisoning cases admitted in the department of medicine of G.G. Hospital, Jamnagar during the period of 1-1-2005 to 31-12-2005. A total of 268 cases were registered. A total of 124 cases were due to poisoning and 144 cases due to various bites. Of 124 cases, 89 (71.77%) were males. Majority of the victims fell in the age group of 20–29 (42.74%). 54.83% patients were from rural area. Main route of poisoning was ingestion (89.51%). Commonest poisoning was organophosphorus compound in our region. Majority of cases were of suicidal cause. Mortality noted in organophosphorus compound in our hospital was 66.93%.