Epidemiology and risk factors of pesticide poisoning in Malaysia: a retrospective analysis by the National Poison Centre (NPC) from 2006 to 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pesticide poisoning is a global health problem, and its progressive deterioration is a major cause of concern. The objective of this study is to assess epidemiological characteristics and identify risk factors of pesticide poisoning in Malaysia.

Setting

Pesticide poisoning database of Malaysia National Poison Centre (NPC) from 2006 to 2015.

Participants

Telephone enquiries regarding pesticide poisoning were made by healthcare professionals. Information received by the NPC was entered into a retrievable database of standardised Poison Case Report Form, as adapted from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Outcomes

The outcome of the study is to provide an overview of national epidemiological profile of pesticide poisoning. High-risk groups of people and

SUBMITTER: Kamaruzaman NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7265005 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature