Table 2.
Number of poisoned cases by type of poisoning agents in Ethiopia.
| S/no | Types of poisoning agents | Number of poisoned cases (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organophosphates | 1255 | 29.9 |
| 2 | Bleach/household cleaning agent | 735 | 17.5 |
| 3 | Pharmaceuticals/medications | 390 | 9.3 |
| 4 | Other/unknown chemicals | 285 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Rodenticides | 262 | 6.2 |
| 6 | Aluminum phosphate | 224 | 5.3 |
| 7 | Alcohol | 200 | 4.8 |
| 8 | Organ chemicals/pesticides | 197 | 4.7 |
| 9 | Rate poison | 187 | 4.5 |
| 10 | Carbon monoxide | 176 | 4.2 |
| 11 | Food poisoning | 114 | 2.7 |
| 12 | Kerosene/Benzine | 65 | 1.5 |
| 13 | Herbal/Traditional medication | 58 | 1.4 |
| 14 | Snake Venom | 39 | 0.9 |
| 15 | Hydrogen peroxide | 9 | 0.2 |