1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, East Point College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru
2Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, KIMS, Hubballi
3Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, KIMS, Hubballi
4Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumakuru
5Postgraduate, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, KIMS, Hubballi
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Gajanan H Nayak Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi-580021 Mob: +91 9448111999, drgajunayak@gmail.com
**Email: drravindracn@gmail.com,
Online published on 21 July, 2018.
The present study evaluated the trends of deaths due to Poisoning in northern Karnataka region for a period of one year, from January 2014-December 2014 in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at Karnataka Institute of Medical sciences, Hubballi, Karnataka.
There were a total of 179 cases died due to Poisoning with males (66.5%) and females (33.5%). The highest incidence (56.4%) was seen in victims aged between 21–40 years. 78.2% were from rural origin and most of the victims were literates and completed High school (41.9%). Majority of victims (59.2%) belonged to upper lower (class IV) socioeconomic class and majority of the victims were agriculture (47.2%) by occupation. Most common type of poison consumed or used was Organophosphorus compound (78.2%), followed by carbamates (6.1%) and Organochlorines (3.4%). suicidal poisoning (95.5%) was most common among the victims.
Poisoning, Insecticides, Pesticides, Suicide, Homicide, Accidental
