Profile of organophosphorus poisoning at Maharani Hospital, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh: A three years study.

ABSTRACT

A number of Organophosphorus compounds have been introduced in Indian market as agricultural insecticides, being effective against wide range of insects and pests. But a number of these compounds have proved to be more toxic to humans than its utility as insecticides, pesticides or fungicides. This study aims to evaluate the certain factors which are very significant in relation to outcome of Organophosphorus compound poisoning like age, sex, SE status, marital status, reason of committing suicide, etc. and attempt to know its prevalence in society and try to plan for future preventive strategy. The study was carried out on 288 cases of Organophosphorus compound poisoning which come to Maharani Hospital, Jagdalpur, (C.G) from 01/01/2007 to 31/12/2009. M F ratio was 1.3 1.0. Majority of the cases were in age group of 21-30 yrs includes 128 cases (44.44%). Higher proportion of cases from lower class of society 141 cases (48.95%), from rural area 237 cases (82.29%), due to lack of education in affected community. Suicidal intent to consume the compound was the commonest - 250 cases (86.80%). Recovery rate was highest amongst those who consume less than 10 ml of poison – 120 cases (41.66%).