Socio-demographic Pattern of Poisoning Cases Reported at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Puducherry: A Five Years Retrospective Study

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Potdar, Ashutosh Baliram and Potdar, Pallavi A and Shrikanthan, G and Narmatha, M and Chetana, K (2015) Socio-demographic Pattern of Poisoning Cases Reported at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Puducherry: A Five Years Retrospective Study. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 9 (2). p. 141. ISSN 0973-9122

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Abstract

Background: Poisoning ranks as the 13th leading cause of death worldwide & it is the fourth most common cause of accidents in children. The World Health Organization(WHO) reports an uptrend in suicidal poisoning worldwide and consumption of pesticides is the most common method of suicide. Thorough knowledge about the nature and magnitude of the problem is hence essential for developing strategies to tackle such casualties. Objective: To study the socio-demographic pattern of poisoning cases admitted in Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Puducherry. Methodology: Retrospective analysis ... © 2015 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Medicine > Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics > Toxicology
Social Sciences > Law
Divisions: Engineering and Technology > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Salem, India
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Last Modified: 10 Dec 2025 06:43
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/4117

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