Objective To provide scientific evidence for making measures for prevention of pesticide poisoning through the analysis of characteristics of pesticide poisoning cases in Xihu District of Hangzhou.
Methods The local data of pesticide poisoning from 2005 to 2013 in Xihu District of Hangzhou City were retrieved from the pesticide poisoning reporting records by medical institutions of Hangzhou, and statistically analyzed with SPSS 18.0 software.
Results A total of 139 pesticide poisoning cases were reported from 2005 to 2013. The incidence was 17.3% (24 cases) for occupational pesticide poisoning without fatality presented, and 82.7% (115 cases) for non-occupational poisoning with a mortality rate of 9.4% (10 cases died). The occupational poisoning cases mainly occurred in the 45-to 55-year-old age group, and the non-occupational poisoning cases mainly occurred in the 35-to 45-year-old age group. The largest proportion of occupational poisoning cases was men (15 cases, 62.5%), while that of the non-occupational poisoning cases was women (70 cases, 60.9%). The pesticide poisoning cases mainly occurred in the third quarter of the year. Organophosphate insecticide ranked the first in terms of occupational and non-occupational poisoning, accounting for 58.3% and 61.9% respectively. The occupational and non-occupational poisonings were mainly reported in rural areas.
Conclusion The majority of the pesticide poisonings in Xihu District of Hangzhou are non-occupational. The occupational poisonings take place mainly in men. Poisoning by organophosphorus is dominant. Therefore, we must strengthen the education on pesticides and supervision to take effective intervention measures against pesticide poisoning．
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