Intentional pesticide poisoning and pesticide suicides in Nepal

Pesticide poisoning in Chitwan, Nepal: a descriptive epidemiological study

BACKGROUND Globally, there is a growing concern over pesticides use, which has been linked to self-harm and suicide. However, there is paucity of research on the epidemiology of pesticides poisoning in Nepal. This study is aimed at assessing epidemiological features of pesticides poisoning among hospital-admitted cases in selected hospitals of Chitwan District of Nepal. METHODS A hospital-bas...

Pesticide Poisoning in Humans

The ever increasing demand for more food production has been met by adoption of better crop protection measures. Since world war II synthetic chemicals/poisons have been extensively used for the control of agricultural as well as household and medical insect pests. These poisons which otherwise are employed for human benefit can also be called as economic poisons. Pesticides used for the contro...

Tackling pesticide suicides through community engagement

Amitraz poisoning--an unusual pesticide poisoning.

AIMS OF THE STUDY To report the clinical features, laboratory findings and the management instituted for the patients with acute Amitraz Poisoning. METHODS AND MATERIAL Three cases of acute Amitraz Intoxication were studied and compared with previous reports from the literature. RESULTS All the three female cases were brought to our hospital with age ranging from 2 years to 40 years, consum...

Acute Pesticide Poisoning in Children: A Review of 50 Cases

Background: Pesticide poisoning is very common in Tunisia. Various factors are involved in the analysis of the clinical presentations and the severity of this condition. Major factors are the chemical nature of the pesticides and the quantity entered the body. Methods: This is a retrospective study, reporting the pediatric cases that presented to us with signs and symptoms of pesticide poisoni...