Trend of Poisoning in Muzaffarabad [AJK]

ABSTRACT

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the trend of poisoning in Muzaffarabad AJK. Study Design: Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study This study was conducted at combined Military Hospital [CMH] Muzaffarabad [AJK] during the period of 1'' January 2009 to 31" December 2010. Material and Methods: One hundred and forty cases of poisoning was brought in hospital. Information regarding Age, Gender, demography, manner, time of occurrence, and patient outcome was confirmed fiom hospital records and collected data was analyzed. Results: There were 98 female and 42 mate victims involved in this study and maximum cases belong to second and third decade of life [23.57% and 48.57% respectively. Most common manner of poisoning was suicidal 1 attempts. Most incidences of poisoning occur in month of June and an organophosphorous compounds was leading cause of poisoning followed by Benzodiazepines. Conclusion: Organophosphorous compounds are the major chemical agents which pose a health threat particularly to young people