Table 2.
Classification of agents responsible for poisoning in women in Tanzania
| Product | Chemical group | WHO Class | Frequency | Percentage by category | Percentage all agents (n = 108) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Known products | |||||
| OP | OP | Ib and II | 13 | 61.9 | 12.0 |
| Sulphur | IN | IV | 1 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| Endosulfan | OC | II | 1 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| Zinc Phosphide | IN | Ib | 4 | 19.0 | 3.7 |
| Paraquat | BP | II | 2 | 9.5 | 1.9 |
| Sub total 1 | 21 | 100.0 | 19.4 | ||
| 2.Unspecific Products | |||||
| Livestock Dip | UN | UN | 2 | 9.1 | 1.9 |
| Food poisoning | UN | UN | 13 | 59.1 | 12.0 |
| Rat Poison | UN | UN | 6 | 27.3 | 5.5 |
| Insecticide poison | UN | UN | 1 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Sub total 2 | 22 | 100.0 | 20.3 | ||
| 3.Unknown | |||||
| UN | UN | UN | 65 | 100.00% | 60.2% |
| Sub total 3 | 65 | 100.00% | |||
| All Agents | 108 | ||||
IN Inorganic, OP Organophosphate, OC Organochlorine
UN: Unknown BP Bipyridylium derivative