Abstract
Acute poisoning is one of the commonest causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The present study is conducted with an attempt to analyze the pattern of poisoning and the sociodemographic profile of victims of poisoning. A retrospective analysis of poisoning cases admitted at SDM Hospital, Dharwad during June 2010 to May 2011 was done. During this period 136 cases were referred to emergency department. The study revealed that the commonest victims were males in their third decade. The most important agents of acute poisoning were organophosphates (54.41%) followed by Drugs (19.85%) and rodenticide (5.88%). The commonest manner of poisoning was suicidal. The duration of hospitalization ranged from 1 to 60 days. Poisoning followed ingestion of readily available and commonly used agents. Therefore implementation of strict legislative measures regarding the sale and distribution of insecticides can reduce the incidence of poisoning in developing agrarian countries.
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