Meta-analysis of mortality burden due to Aluminum phosphide poisoning in India: A call for strong policy and decision making.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Aluminum phosphide(AlP) insecticide is India's leading cause of poisoning-related mortality. Limited information is available about its mortality burden, common presentation type, and exposure(suicidal/accidental) characteristics. There exists no definite antidote for AlP poisoning management. The study was planned to systematically review the exact mortality burden, type of exposure- accidental/suicidal, commonest presentation in emergency department(ED), and gender difference in poison exposure, if any.

Methods

We conducted comprehensive search in Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase, and cross-referencing relevant articles from 1982 to 31 January 2025. Prospective, retrospective, and cross-sectional Indian studies that provided information on mortality

SUBMITTER: Kumar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12550317 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature