Table 2.
The types of pesticides ingested by self poisoned patients during September 2008 to January 2010 in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka
| Type of pesticide | n (% ) |
|---|---|
|
Carbamates |
|
| Carbosulfan |
90 (5.8) |
| Carbofuran |
49 (3.1) |
| Other carbamates |
41 (2.6) |
|
Organophosphates |
|
| Chlorpyrifos |
112 (7.1) |
| Dimethoate |
90 (5.7) |
| Malathion |
51 (3.2) |
| Profenophos |
25 (1.6) |
| Other & unknown op |
248 (15.8) |
|
Other pesticides |
|
| Paraquat |
77 (4.9) |
| Glyphosate |
231 (14.7) |
| MCPA# |
114 (7.3) |
| Propanil |
20 (1.3) |
| Bispyribac sodium |
22 (1.4) |
| Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl |
20 (1.3) |
| Other insecticides |
178 (11.3) |
| Other herbicides |
112 (7.1) |
| Unknown pesticide |
92 (5.9) |
| Total | 1572 |
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