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Profile of Agricultural Pesticide Compound Suicidal Poisoning Deaths: An Autopsy Based Study

Radhey Khetre, Arvind Harbade, Kapileshwar Chaudhari, Dhammpal Maske, Kanchan Zine, Kailas Zine and Manohar Shelake
Page: 478-481 | Received 28 Oct 2023, Published online: 17 Dec 2023

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Abstract

Pesticide suicide is a major health problem globally. Every year, more than 800000 people die from suicides of which an estimated 20% are from pesticide ingestion. This autopsy based study aimed to document the agricultural pesticide compound suicidal poisoning deaths in the study region. To know the profile of agricultural pesticide compound suicidal poisoning deaths in relation to the burden, distribution in connection with different age‐groups, sex, season, marital status and pesticide type. The present autopsy based study was carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. In the year 2021, total 2554 medicolegal autopsies were conducted by the department of which 244 cases suggestive of the agricultural pesticide compound suicidal poisoning were selected for further study according to the objectives of this study. Burden of agricultural pesticide compound suicidal poisoning death cases was 9.55% (244/2554) out of total medico‐legal autopsies conducted during year 2021. More than half number of cases i.e. 50.81% observed between 21‐40 years of age group with highest percentage of cases found in the 21‐30 years of age group. Males were greatly outnumbered the females with Male Female ratio was 2.69:1. Maximum number of cases i.e. 68.03% belonged to rural area and 40.16% observed during rainy season. Highest numbers of cases i.e. 80.33% were married with married to unmarried cases ratio was 4.08:1. Highest number of cases i.e. 65.98% suggested insecticidal compound suicidal poisoning deaths. Suicidal deaths due to agricultural pesticide compound poisoning is very serious concern in India and also worldwide. It not only affects the family but also the workforce of the nation. In addition to Rules and Regulations proper preventive measures and use of alternative non‐hazardous bio‐pesticides are also necessary to overcome such serious health challenges.

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Radhey Khetre, Arvind Harbade, Kapileshwar Chaudhari, Dhammpal Maske, Kanchan Zine, Kailas Zine and Manohar Shelake. Profile of Agricultural Pesticide Compound Suicidal Poisoning Deaths: An Autopsy Based Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.12.478.481
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