Publication: Study of Poisoning Cases in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Date
2012
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Poisoning is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Nepal and also a
major public health problem worldwide. A thorough review of the risk factors helps
to decrease the incidence and mortality. The study evaluates the cases admitted in
Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavre, Various parameters like age, sex, marital status, time of
ingestion, month of occurrence, agent responsible for incidence; type of poisoning,
psychosocial problem, outcome and duration of treatment are analyzed.
Objectives
The objectives of this study are to determine the pattern and severity of poisoning
cases admitted to Dhulikhel Hospital.
Methods
A hospital based study was carried out in the patient admitted to Dhulikhel Hospital
with the history of poisoning for the period of one year between April 2011 to March
2012. Various parameters were analyzed and compared with other study.
Results
There were 137 cases during the one year duration and maximum case belonged to
second and third decade of life. Most common manner of poisoning was suicidal and
the incidence was mainly during evening hours. Organophosphorus was the most
commonly abused substance. Most of the cases had arrived hospital after one hour
of exposure and duration of hospital stay in many cases were less than four days.
Conclusion
Based on these findings preventive measures like precaution taken at various levels,
restriction in free sale of the poisons and promoting Poison Information Centers
along with public awareness and proper psychosocial management to decrease the
incidence and mortality in poisoning cases can be suggested.
KEY WORDS
Poisoning, morbidity, mortality
Description
Karki RK,1 Risal A2
1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
2Department of Psychiatry
Kathamndu University School of Medical Sciences Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavre, Nepal