Nationwide Survey of Clinical Cases of Pesticide Poisoning (Disorders) in Japan, 1996-1997 FY.
10.2185/jjrm.49.111
- VernacularTitle:わが国における農薬中毒（障害）臨床例全国調査 １９９６～９７年度
- Author:
Toshio MATSUSHITA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine
2000;49(2):111-127
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Data concerning clinical cases of pesticide poisoning (disorders) were collected from members of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine during 1996-1997 FY throughout the nation using a new prescribed form, and were analyzed statistically.
1) A total of 232 cases of poisoning (disorders) by agricultural chemicals were reported from 38 hospitals and other medical institutions.
2) By types of clinical manifestations, the majority of the cases were acute or subacute pesticide poisoning (70.3%), which was followed by acute dermatitis (20.7%).
3) Suicide accounted for 53.4% of the pesticide poisoning (disorders) cases. Poisoning caused after spraying in fields or green houses accounted for 17.2%, during spraying 15.9%, and so forth.
4) Organophosphate insecticides were the most frequent inducers of the clinical cases (35.8%), which was followed by a herbicide bipyridylium (16.8%) and a fungicide fluazinum (15.5%).
5) Main factors contributing to the onset of pesticide poisoning (disorders) excluding suicide were nature of agricultural chemicals (32.7%), insufficient protective clothing (25.7%), overconfidence (21.8%), carelessness (16.8%), ignorance (16.8%), and so forth.
6) Epidemiological features such as by sex, age, seasons, and prognoses were also analyzed and discussed.
