TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Acute pesticide poisoning in Jiangsu Province, China, from 2006 to 2015
JO  - Biomedical and environmental sciences
A1  - Wang, Bo Shen
A1  - Chen, Lin
A1  - Li, Xiu Ting
A1  - Xu, Ming
A1  - Zhu, Bao Li
A1  - Zhang, Juan
SP  - 695
EP  - 700
VL  - 30
IS  - 9
N2  - This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of pesticide poisoning in Jiangsu Province, China, and to provide a scientific basis for developing effective interventional measures and preventive strategies. From 2006 to 2015, a total of 35,308 cases of pesticide poisoning were reported in Jiangsu Province. Non-occupational poisoning accounted for 73.79% of all poisoning cases. A comparison of the data collected before (2006) and after (2015) this study showed a decrease in non-occupational pesticide poisoning. Pesticide poisoning showed an age central tendency of 30 to 44 years, area central tendency for northern Jiangsu, and seasonal central tendency of occupational pesticide poisoning in autumn. Pesticide poisoning remains a major health concern in China. Government agencies together with scientists should focus their efforts on the prevention of potential threats to vulnerable groups such as the elderly, women, and children.<br><br>Copyright © 2017 The Editorial Board of Biomedical and Environmental Sciences. Published by China CDC. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0895-3988
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3967/bes2017.094
ID  - ref1
ER  -