Md. Rakibul Hasan1, Sandwip Talukdar2, Tasnuva Andalib Mahbub3,
ASM Mashrurul Haque4, Sunanda Biswas5, Shamima Hafiz Shimi6
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Park View Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, North Bengal Medical College, Sirajganj, Bangladesh.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Marks Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
4. Assistant Professor, Department of tof Anatomy, North East Medical College, Sylhet , Bangladesh.
5. Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur, Bangladesh.
6. Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Addin Sakina Womens Medical College, Jashor, Bangladesh.
Abstract
In Bangladesh, acute poisoning is a common reason for hospitalization. This was a retrospective autopsy report-based analysis performed in the Department of Forensic Medicine of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital to determine the risk factors for acute poisoning, Barisal during the study period of 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017. Age incidence was highest (79%) in between the age of 21-30 years. Sex distribution revealed 53.3% females whereas 46.7% males. The result showed that acute poisoning was more common in married person (64.98%). Suicidal poisoning was commonest method of acute poisoning (76.64%) found in this study. This study also revealed that stressful relationship (68.53%) was commonest reason of suicidal poisoning. Poisoning mitigation measures can be supported by the identification of risk factors.
Key Words: Risk factors, Poisoning, Barisal, Bangladesh