1Department of Forensic Medicine, People's College of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bhanpur, Bhopal (M.P.). PIN: 462037. E-mail: anushokjain@yahoo.co.in.
2Department of Forensic Medicine, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal. (M.P.).
3Department of Forensic Medicine, S.S. Medical College, Rewa.
4Department of Forensic Medicine, Shree Aurbindo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Indore. (M.P.).
The study was aimed to generate a baseline data on the epidemiological factors contributing to the incidence and mortality due to Aluminium Phosphide poisoning; so as to highlight the problem which requires planned and concerntrated efforts in dealing with it on a broader horizon. Since prevention is the only logical approach there is an urgent need to take appropriate steps to prevent loss of lives. The analysis of the data revealed that 1455 cases of Aluminium Phosphide poisoning brought to the mortuary of Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal (M.P.) for medico – legal autopsy, during ten years period i.e. January 1998 to December 2007, with highest incidence in 2002. The age group ranged between 10 to 65 years, with maximum incidence between 21 to 30 years and males outnumbering females. The main mode of poisoning was suicidal. The use of poisoning Aluminium phosphide for suicidal purpose has markedly increased during the last decade contributing 7.63% of the total mortality.
Aluminium phosphide, poisoning & insecticides
