Motive behind acute poisoning

Twelve hundred and fifty cases of acute poisoning admitted to a district hospital of southern Bangladesh were analysed to find out the motive behind poisoning. Suicidal [88.9%] poisoning was found to be the commonest followed by homicidal [9.8%] and accidental [1.4%] poisoning. Familial disharmony was identified as the main reason [73.1%] behind suicidal poisoning and was common in women. Men were victims of homicidal poisoning during journey. Accidental poisoning commonly occurred in children by common household substances [e.g. kerosene]. To reduce the incidence of poisoning in a community, the motive behind poisoning should be dealt with