Analysis of epidemiological characteristics of acute pesticide poisoning during 2007-2013 in Jinan, China / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of acute pesticide poisoning in Jinan, China and to provide effective proposals for the prevention and control of pesticide poisoning.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Reported cases of acute pesticide poisoning from 2007 to 2013 in Jinan were collected and subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS 17.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A total of 4852 cases of acute pesticide poisoning were reported from 2007 to 2013 in Jinan. The fatality rate was 14.10%. The incidence of non-occupational poisoning accounted for 94.23% (4 572/4 852). The incidence of occupational poisoning showed a decreasing trend from 2007 to 2013, with most cases poisoned by insecticides (236 cases, accounting for 82.86% of all cases of occupational poisoning). Among non-occupational poisoning cases, fatality rate was higher in cases aged 60 years or over than in those under 60 years; fatality rate was higher among male cases (16.11%) than among female cases (13.79%); herbicides had a significantly higher lethal rate (22.25%) than insecticides (14.02%) (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>More attention should be paid to acute pesticide poisoning in Jinan, and effective management measures should be taken immediately.</p>