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Volume 32 Issue 2 : July-December 2023 |
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| Artical Number | 8 |
| Title | Epidemiological Study of Poisoning During Autopsy in Solapur Region. |
Authors |
Santosh B Bhoi, Satin K Meshram,Sushim A Waghmare, Rizwan A Kamle, Vinod V Rathod |
Abstract |
Background: Poison is a substance that causes damage or injury to the body and endangers one’s life due to its exposure by means of ingestion, inhalation or contact. Pattern of poisoning in a region depends on variety of factors, such as availability of the poisons, occupation etc. Aims: This retrospective study was carried out to know epidemiological aspect of poisoning. Material and methods: This study was carried out in Dept of forensic medicine & Toxicology, Dr. V. M. Government Medical college, Solapur, from January 2016 to April 2017.This study is based on the autopsy record of cases of poisoning which had been brought for medicolegal autopsy examination in department. Results: During this period, total 2554 medicolegal autopsies were conducted out of which 219 cases were that of poisoning, consisting of 8.57% of total autopsies. Maximum i.e. 161 cases were male (73.51%).The age group most common age affected was 21-30 years (27.85%). The farmer were 62(28.31%) cases. The cases of suicide in present study were 145 (66.21%) . Poisoning due to insecticide group of poison were 125 (57.7%). Conclusion: There is increase in frequency of insecticidal poisoning including younger age group & male sex. |
Key words |
Poison, Autopsy, Epidemiological. |
DOI |
10.59988/jfmsl.vol.32issue2.8 |