Spectrum of poisoning in Bundelkhand region

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https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v15i5.62813

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Poisons; Toxicology; Hair dye poisoning

Abstract

Background: In Bundelkhand region, 15–18% patients who are attended in the emergency setting comprises poisoning and 60–70% of which are agriculture-based poisons due to its easy accessibility.

Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to see spectrum of poisoning in Bundelkhand region.

Materials and Methods: The prospective non-randomized study was done in Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, between December 2020 and October 2022, including 500 patients applied for treatment of different poisoning.

Results: In our study, total 500 cases of poisoning were taken. As per found data, majority of patients were found in 17–30 years of age group 202 (40.4%) followed by 31–40 years of age group 157 (31.4%). Minimum 19 (3.8%) cases were found in 61–70 years of age group and 0 case in >70 years of age group. Majority of patients were found male, i.e., 281 (56.2%) and the rest 219 (43.8%) were females. According to finding of our study, maximum mortality rate was found due to Stone hair dye, i.e., 100% followed by
Celphos 35.54%, Insecticidal 26.92%, and Alcoholic intoxication 22.22%. As per our study, major cause of taking poison, maximum number of patients were found in marital discord 108 (21.6%) followed by family problems, i.e., 75 (15%), which is similar to separation/death of family member, that is, 74 (14.8%).

Conclusion: Concerned authorities should think about substitute of aluminum phosphide, which would be less toxic for human being and concerned authority should ban availability of aluminum phosphide (Celphos) in market.

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Published

2024-05-01

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Aparna Shankwar, & Ankur Kumar. (2024). Spectrum of poisoning in Bundelkhand region. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 15(5), 152–155. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v15i5.62813

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Vol. 15 No. 5 (2024)

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