Mortality from aluminum phosphide poisoning in Kermanshah Province, Iran: characteristics and predictive factors

Mortality from aluminum phosphide poisoning in Kermanshah Province, Iran: characteristics and predictive factors

OBJECTIVES Aluminum phosphide (ALP), also known in Iran as rice tablets, is one of the most effective rodenticides used to protect stored grain. However, ALP poisoning regularly causes mortality in humans. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics and predictive factors of mortality...

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Main Authors: Seyed Mohammad Navabi, Jafar Navabi, Abbas Aghaei, Zahra Shaahmadi, Ruhollah Heydari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Epidemiology 2018-05-01
Series:Epidemiology and Health
Subjects:
Aluminum phosphide
Rice tablets
Poisoning
Pesticide
Mortality
Iran
Online Access:http://www.e-epih.org/upload/pdf/epih-40-e2018022.pdf

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