Publication: A study of poisoning cases in emergency Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital
Date
2005
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
Objective: - To determine the pattern and severity of poisoning cases in emergency Kathmandu Medical College
Teaching Hospital. Design: - Retrospective observational study.
Materials and Methods: - All the poisoning cases due to various agents who attended Emergency from 1 st of April
2002 to 30th of March 2003 were evaluated retrospectively.
Results: - A total of 67 poisoning cases attended emergency Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital over a
period of one year. The overall female to male ratio was 1.09:1. Most poisoning occurred in the age group 21-30 for
adults (38.8%) and 2-5 yrs for the children. Organophosphorous was the most common poisoning for the adults
where as kerosene was common in children. Oral route was the most common route of administration which
accounted 86.57%. Students (35.8%) and housewife (23.3%) were commonly involved in self poisoning. Intentional
poisoning comprised 58.2% of all poisonings.
Conclusion: - Majority of the intentional poisoning occurred in the female housewife & students of younger age
group but accidental poisoning was found common in children under five years mostly with kerosene ingestion.
Keywords: - Insecticides, organophosphorous, Poisoning, Zinc Phosphide