Table 5.
Agents reported to be associated with poisoning as experienced by the health care professionals in northern Tanzania.
| Product | Chemical group | WHO hazard class | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by active ingredient | |||
| Zinc phosphide | IN | Ib | 4 |
| Copper | IN | III | 2 |
| Chlorpyrifos | OP | II | 3 |
| DDT | OC | II | 2 |
| Cypermethrin | PY | II | 2 |
| Profenofos | OP | II | 5 |
| Deltamethrin | PY | II | 3 |
| Paraquat | OT | II | 2 |
| Diazinon | OP | II | 2 |
| Bromodiolone | OT | I | 1 |
| Sulphur | IN | U | 2 |
| Endosulfan | OC | II | 2 |
| Amitraz | CA | II | 1 |
| Subtotal | 31 | ||
| Reported by general term | |||
| Acaricides | — | — | 5 |
| Bed bug insecticide | — | — | 1 |
| Fumigant | — | — | 2 |
| Herbicide | — | — | 1 |
| Insecticide | — | — | 3 |
| Flower spray | — | — | 1 |
| OP | — | — | 5 |
| Rat poison | — | — | 1 |
| Subtotal | 19 | ||
| Unknown | 35 | ||
Abbreviations: CA, carbamates; IN, Inorganic; OC, organochlorines; OP, organophosphates; OT, Other categories; PY, pyrethroids; WHO, World Health Organization.