Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue: 2

Trends of poisoning in Ahmedabad

  • Author:
  • Rohit C. Zariwala1,, Saumil P. Merchant1, Tapan Mehta1, Ravindra Bhise2
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • Page Number: 125 to 132

1Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, 38 00 06.

2Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, GMCH, Udaipur (Rajasthan).

*Corresponding author

Abstract

Since time immemorial poisonous substances have been reported to be adversely affecting human life, both in terms of morbidity and mortality. Evolution of newer molecules in fields like pharmacy, industry and agriculture etc has made wide and easy availability of various biological and chemical substances. The present study of five year's duration has been presented herewith-reflecting trends of poisoning in a metro of Ahmedabad.

Keywords

Poisoning, trends, epidemiology