1Senior Demostrator, Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, M.P.
2Associate Professor, Deparment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE University, Belgaum, Karnataka
*Corresponding author: Preeti Gupta, Senior Demostrator, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal, Saket Nagar- 482020, Madhya Pradesh. Email: preetigs@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 19 August, 2014.
Acute poisoning is an imperative medical emergency moreover one of the leading causes of death in developing countries. Incidence of poisoning, as reported is 13-fold higher in developing countries than in highly industrialized nation. This study accomplished at Belgaum, North Karnataka to make preliminary evaluation about poisoning cases etiologies. The aim of the study was to know various age groups of female involved and choice of poisoning. Data were collected from the cases admitted with acute poisoning in Poison Detection Center of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, J.N. Medical College, and KLE's Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, Belgaum, Karnataka, India. During 4 years and 5 months of the study period, total 682 cases of poisoning were registered, out of which 314 were female (46%). The common age group in female involved is in between 21 and 30 years. Organophosphorus was the most common poison. This study serves as pilot project for more detailed retrospective and prospective studies in the future. Organophosphate compounds were the most generally abused essence due to its easy accessbility and availability. Strict legislative measures over the sale of poison and increase in public awareness about the seriousness of the problem through health education should be undertaken to reduce the burden.
Female, Poisoning, Belgaum
