Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2018
EPIDEMIC OF INHALATIONAL POISONING IN YAVATMAL SEASON-II
Pashu S Shaikh
Abstract :
Background:– Inhalational organophosphorus (OP) compound poisoning was suddenly raised up to epidemic proportion in Yavatmal district in 2017. During this crop year 2018, the incidence of inhalational OP poisoning was drastically decreased below 30%. Randomized, retrospective, observational study was carried out to find the cause of this drastic change.
Methods:– Thorough study of the case papers of inhalational OP poisoning patients from the record section and HMIS of S.V.N.G.M.C. Yavatmal was done. Complete data was collected and interpreted. Analysis of data done on seven points, sprayer’s bio data, insecticide used, spray pump used, seed/crop conditions, environmental conditions, treatment part and preventive measures by the Agricultural department.
Results:–Data collected from July 2018 to November 2018. Maximum number of cases were admitted in September 2018. Total 166 cases were admitted and no death reported. Majority of them were professional sprayers and at this time they had taken intra and post procedural precautions. Endosulfan was the commonly used insecticide. Large amount of Pralidoxime and small amount of Atropine was used for treatment. Environmental factors and preventive measures by Agricultural department played vital role in this drastic change.
Conclusion:–Spraying precautions given by the Agricultural department, environmental factors, control of adulteration and good work by medical staff decreased the case load in 2018.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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EPIDEMIC OF INHALATIONAL POISONING IN YAVATMAL SEASON-II , Pashu S Shaikh , INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7|Issue-12| December-2018
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EPIDEMIC OF INHALATIONAL POISONING IN YAVATMAL SEASON-II , Pashu S Shaikh , INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7|Issue-12| December-2018
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