OUTCOME OF THE DELIBERATE SELF POISONING IN TERTIARY CARE SETTING, IGMC SHIMLA

Abstract

Background: Profile of deliberate self poisoning in an area depends upon a variety of factors, ranging from access to and availability of poison, socio-economic status of the individual, cultural and religious influences, etc.

Methods: The study was a cross sectional observational study which was conducted in department of Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla over a period of one year starting from 1st July, 2018 to 30th June, 2019.

Results: Out of 134 patients 24(17.91%) patients had fatal outcome and the paraquat poisoning was the most common cause for deadly outcome (n=11).

Conclusion: The outcomes of the study indicate that significant opportunities for reducing mortality exist by better medical management as first aid & by further restrictions on the most toxic pesticides.

Keywords: Poisoning, Organophosphates, Outcome.