Vendor-based restrictions on pesticide sales to prevent pesticide self-poisoning - a pilot study

Vendor-based restrictions on pesticide sales to prevent pesticide self-poisoning - a pilot study

Abstract Background In South Asia, up to 20% of people ingesting pesticides for self-poisoning purchase the pesticide from a shop with the sole intention of self-harm. Individuals who are intoxicated with alcohol and/or non-farmers represent 72% of such high-risk individuals. We aimed to test the fe...

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Main Authors: Manjula Weerasinghe, Flemming Konradsen, Michael Eddleston, Melissa Pearson, Shaluka Jayamanne, David Gunnell, Keith Hawton, Suneth Agampodi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Pesticides
Pilot study
Pesticide shops
Self-poisoning
Suicide
Sri Lanka
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5178-2

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