TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Acute pesticide poisoning related deaths in Turkey
JO  - Veterinary and human toxicology
A1  - Mustafa, Karapirli
A1  - Basar, Colak
A1  - Gurol, Canturk
A1  - Akif, Inanici Mehmet
A1  - Lokman, Baser
A1  - Nesime, Yayci
SP  - 342
EP  - 344
VL  - 46
IS  - 6
N2  - This study determined the spectrum of deaths due to acute agrochemical poisoning in Turkey. Data was obtained from all autopsy reports performed between 1997 and 2001, compiled by the Institute of Forensic Medicine (which is a department of the Ministry of Justice), and evaluated retrospectively. There were 3990 deaths by intoxication of one form or another. Acute agrochemical/pesticide poisoning caused 843 deaths. Almost half were under 30 yo; 55% were female and 45% were male. Of 205 deaths whose manner of death was determined, 153 (75%) were suicide; the most common substance used was insecticide followed by sulfur, rodenticides, and herbicides. The pattern appeared consistent from 1997 to 2001 with no decline in the number of cases, despite the government having taken measures to educate the public and reduce pesticide use by offering alternates to control pests and insects.
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SN  - 0145-6296
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -