Objective To understand the pesticide poisoning pattern and provide preventive strategy against the pesticide poisoning in a city of Zhejiang province in 2007-2008.
Methods Case records of pesticide poisoning were retrieved from a national monitoring system reported between 2007 to 2008. Descriptive analysis was applied and chi square test was used for rate comparison.
Results Total of 1101 cases of acute pesticide intoxication from 2007 to 2008 were collected, including 55 fatalities (5.00%). There were 39.33% of fatalities fell in age of 35-55. The fatality rate of male and female was 4.42% and 5.60%. Organophosphorus insecticides were the most frequent cause in occupational pesticides poisoning. Summer and autumn were the most common seasons in occupational pesticides poisoning occurring.
Conclusion High incidence rate and fatality rate of acute pesticide poisoning were found in this area. To control acute pesticide poisoning and related fatality, the relevant authority should enforce the reduction and substitution of highly toxic pesticides in local forming, strengthen personal protection in applications of pesticide, enhance health education, and improve the rural medical infrastructure, especially pre-hospital emergency care.
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