Changing Spectrum Of Poisoning In Haryana

Abstract

This study involved 1504 patients admitted with acute poisoning (985 males and 519 females) with a mean age of 24.5 + -8.3 years, belonging mainly to the rural population (72%) and middle income group (65.8%). Aluminum phosphide was the commonest poison ingested followed by Organ phosphorus, Copper Sulphate and Barbiturates. The overall mortality rate was 36.3% and suicidal intent was present most commonly. The underlying socio- economic factors have been discussed.