Hospitalizations due to acute pesticide poisoning in Hong Kong.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1993 Dec; 24(4): 769-71
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-31147
ABSTRACT
A review of 43 adult cases of pesticide poisoning admitted to the Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong shows that acute exposures to pesticides are more often due to parasuicide (77%) than to accidents (23%). Most accidents are caused by contaminated green leafy vegetables. Serious intoxications or complications were seen in 11 patients (26%). Of the five fatalities, four were due to paraquat.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Patient Admission
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Pesticides
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Poisoning
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Suicide, Attempted
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Adolescent
Limits:
Aged80
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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