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J Clin Exp Tox 2017 | Volume 1 | Issue 2

Toxicology and Pharmacology

November 01-02, 2017 | Toronto, Canada

International Conference on

An analytical study of deaths due to poisoning in Visakhapatnam

Rama Krishna Pedada, V Chandra Sekhar, P Venkata Ramana Rao

and

N Dev Chand

Andhra Medical College- King George Hospital, India

Objective:

To determine and classify the various types

of poisoning deaths as seen at Andhra Medical College

Mortuary, Visakhapatnam city.

Materials & Methods:

This is a retrospective study of all

the deaths due to poisoning seen in the Department of

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Andhra Medical College,

Visakhapatnam City over a 15-year period (January 2001‐

December 2015) as recorded in the autopsy registers and

postmortem reports of the department.

Observations:

Poisoning is one of the commonest methods

of committing suicide especially in developing countries

like India. A total of 22475 autopsies were done during

the period. 2074 cases representing 9.23% of all bodies

received by the mortuary were deaths due to poisoning.

Organophosphate compounds were the most commonly

78.98% abused substance. The common motive of poisoning

was suicidal 93.43% with male to female ratio 6.69:1. Peak

incidence was observed in the age group 21-40 years. Type

of poison consumed, socioeconomic status and place of

household are also ascertained.

Conclusion:

This study shows the pattern of poisoning deaths

in Visakhapatnam and this preliminary data will provide a

baseline for future research and help in formulating policies

to prevent deaths due to poisoning.