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

<p>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 f...

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Main Authors: Weerasinghe, M, Konradsen, F, Eddleston, M, Pearson, M, Jayamme, S, Gunnell, D, Hawton, K, Agampodi, S
Format: Journal article
Published: BioMed Central 2018