@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence, circumstances, and management of acute pesticide poisoning in hospitals in Kampala City, Uganda",
journal="Environmental health insights",
year="2017",
author="Ssemugabo, Charles and Halage, Abdullah Ali and Neebye, Ruth Mubeezi and Nabankema, Victoria and Kasule, Massy Moses and Ssekimpi, Deogratius and Jørs, Erik",
volume="11",
number="",
pages="e1178630217728924-e1178630217728924",
abstract="This study was aimed at assessing prevalence, circumstance, and management of acute pesticide poisoning in hospitals in Kampala. It was a retrospective cross-sectional study that involved reviewing of 739 poisoning patient records from 5 hospitals in Kampala. Of the 739 patients, 212 were due to pesticide poisoning resulting in a prevalence of 28.8%. About 91.4% (191/210) of the cases were due to organophosphate poisoning, 63.3% (133/210) were intentional, and 98.1% (206/210) were exposed through ingestion. Diagnosis was majorly based on poisoning history 91.2% (187/205), and clinical features such as airways, breathing, and circulation examination 48.0% (95/198); nausea and vomiting 42.9% (91/212); muscle weakness 29.7% (63/212); excessive salivation 23.1% (49/212); and confusion 20.3% (43/212). More than half of the patients admitted were treated using atropine 52.3% (113/212). The prevalence of acute pesticide poisoning was high with most managed based on physical and clinical examination.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1178-6302",
doi="10.1177/1178630217728924",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1178630217728924"
}