Trends of poisoning cases in Melmaruvathur region of Tamil Nadu: A retrospective study of 3 years.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Poisoning cases is a significant contributor to mortality and morbidity all over the world. Acute poisoning cases form one of the commonest causes of emergency hospital admissions. Material andmethods:
It is a retrospective study of 106 poisoning cases admitted in M.A.P.I.M.S., which is a tertiary health care centre in Tamil Nadu, India from January 2010 to December 2012.Results:
The incidence of poisoning was highest in the age range from 20-50 years. Most common poison was insecticide/ rodenticide and cases were mostly suicidal in nature.Conclusion:
Trends of poisoning cases in melmaruvathur region of Tamil Nadu are more or less similar to other parts of India.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Year:
2014
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Article
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