@article{ref1,
title="Trends of death due to poisoning among females at a tertiary care centre in North Karnataka",
journal="Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology",
year="2019",
author="Ravindra Kumar, C.N. and Nayak, G.H. and Biradar, S.S. and Madhu Sudhan, S. and Karlawad, M. and Selvan, M.",
volume="13",
number="1",
pages="67-71",
abstract="The present study evaluated the trends of death due to Poisoning among females in Northern Karnataka region for a period of one year, from January 2014 - December 2014 in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi, Karnataka. There were a total of 60 female cases died due to Poisoning. The highest incidence (36.7%) was seen in victims aged between 11-20 years. 88.3 % were from rural origin and most of the victims were literates and completed High School (50%). Majority of victims (71.7%) belonged to upper lower (Class IV) socioeconomic class and majority of the victims were home maker (68.3%) by occupation. Most common type of poison consumed or used was Organophosphorus Insecticide (68.3%), followed by Carbamates (15%) and Organochlorines (1.7%). Suicidal poisoning (93.3%) was most common among the victims. © 2019, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. All rights reserved.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0973-9122",
doi="10.5958/0973-9130.2019.00014.8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0973-9130.2019.00014.8"
}