Open AccessAN ANALYSIS OF DEATHS FROM RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT DUE TO INTENTIONAL AND UNINTENTIONAL POISONING
Author(s) -
Vishnu Vardhan Poluru,
Kathi Aswani Kishore,
Brahmaji Master Parigala
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/9200383
Subject(s) - medicine , poverty , socioeconomic status , environmental health , incidence (geometry) , government (linguistics) , rural area , unemployment , medical emergency , economic growth , population , political science , law , linguistics , philosophy , physics , optics , pathology , economics
BACKGROUND: Pesticides poisoning is most common in developing countries, whereas psychiatric medications top the list in developed countries. In this study, an analysis of deaths due to poisoning is done with respect to age, gender, nature of poisoning, type of poison, and socioeconomic status to propose some precautions to prevent deaths. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The present study is conducted after collecting details of 75 cases of intentional and unintentional poisoning who were brought to the Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Ananthapuramu for medicolegal autopsy. Children were excluded from the study due to insufficient data. RESULTS: Total of 75 cases are selected to conduct the study. Organophosphorus poisoning tops the list. Most of the cases are suicidal in nature. Lower class people and males are involved mostly. CONCLUSION: Poisoning in India is a socio-economic problem. Regulation of sale of poisons cannot not prevent the incidence of cases. Hence a holistic approach is necessary to uplift society as a whole by solving the problems of poverty, unemployment, industrial development, adequate health care, suitable and sufficient education, etc.