![]() ![]() Conclusion: Majority causes of intentional/accidental have been identified and factors contributing occupation related agro chemical poisoning are discussed. Intentional poisoning comprised 46.5% of all poisoning. Farmers 32.35%, service holders 22.4% and students 20.3% were commonly involved in self poisoning. ![]() Organophosphorus was the most commonly used for self poisoning 31%. The majority of the poisoning cases were found in the age groups of 16-30 years (42.2%). The overall male to female Ratio was 1.5:1. Results: A total of 232 poisoning cases were attended emergency Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute over a period of 39 months. Materials and Methods: All the poisoning cases due to various agents who attended Emergency from 1st January 2007 to 30th March 2010 were evaluated retrospectively and prospectively. Design: Retrospective and prospective observational study. Objective: To determine the incidence and severity of poisoning cases in Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute. ![]()
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