Analysis of epidemiological characteristics of acute pesticide poisoning during 2007-2013 in Jinan, China.
- Author:
Shouqin LIU
1
;
Lin ZHOU
1
;
Ling YAN
1
;
Jun ZHANG
1
;
Jing HAN
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Child; Child, Preschool; China; epidemiology; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Middle Aged; Occupational Exposure; statistics & numerical data; Pesticides; poisoning; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2014;32(6):425-428
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the epidemiological characteristics of acute pesticide poisoning in Jinan, China and to provide effective proposals for the prevention and control of pesticide poisoning.
METHODSReported cases of acute pesticide poisoning from 2007 to 2013 in Jinan were collected and subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS 17.
RESULTSA total of 4852 cases of acute pesticide poisoning were reported from 2007 to 2013 in Jinan. The fatality rate was 14.10%. The incidence of non-occupational poisoning accounted for 94.23% (4 572/4 852). The incidence of occupational poisoning showed a decreasing trend from 2007 to 2013, with most cases poisoned by insecticides (236 cases, accounting for 82.86% of all cases of occupational poisoning). Among non-occupational poisoning cases, fatality rate was higher in cases aged 60 years or over than in those under 60 years; fatality rate was higher among male cases (16.11%) than among female cases (13.79%); herbicides had a significantly higher lethal rate (22.25%) than insecticides (14.02%) (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONMore attention should be paid to acute pesticide poisoning in Jinan, and effective management measures should be taken immediately.
