Retrospective Analysis of Poisoning Cases in a Rural Health Centre of West Bengal Saha Saikat1, Roy Priyankar2,*, Kundu Sucharita3, Kumar Gautam4, Kumar Vivek2 1Demonstrator, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Coochbehar Medical College & Hospital 2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, North Bengal Medical College & Hospital 32nd Medical Officer, Bhangagarh Rural Health Centre 4Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS, Patna *Corresponding Author: Dr. Priyankar Roy, Assistant Professor, Department Of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, North Bengal Medical College & Hospital
Online published on 27 November, 2019. Abstract Background Poison, in any form is the major tool for suicide in India, specifically in the rural India. Agriculture is the major source of income in rural areas, so the pesticide poisoning is also common, in that areas. Objectives: 1) To determine the socio demographic profile of the poisoning cases admitted in hospital. 2) To assess the pattern of poisoning, and their outcome. Methodology: Retrospective analysis of 3 years hospital record of poisoning cases, from May, 2013 to April, 2016 at the Bhangagarh Rural Hospital, Jhargram, West Bengal. Result: Fifty four percent of patients (n=338) are female, with highest affected age group is 21–30 years. Most of the patients taken poison with the purpose of suicide, and most causative poison was Organo Phosphorus, which was liable for 76% cases. Eleven percent cases happened in the month of January. Most of the patients were treated at the rural health centre, whereas 17% patients were referred to the higher centre and 4% patients were dead. Conclusion: Organo Phosphate is the major causative agent, for suicidal purpose, it is more common in females, most affected population is the working people age group. Top Keywords Poisoning, Organophosphates, Rural Hospital, Suicidal. Top |