Acute non-occupational intoxications with pesticides in Romania: a comparative study from 1988 to 1993.
Cases of non-occupational intoxications with pesticides registered in 26 counties of Romania between 1988 and 1993 are reported. From the total number the accidental cases represent high values (53%-73%) in this period, showing an elevated death rate of 10.1%-26.4%. Products or active substances which contributed to intoxications were identified only in approximately 30% of cases. Therefore, a more careful analysis of cases with intoxications and a more rigorous control by law of pesticide use is recommended.
Fabritius
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Institute of Hygiene and Public Health of Bucharest, Romania.
Balasescu
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D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000401:mortality; D002219:Carbamates; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial / Q000506:poisoning; D006540:Herbicides / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D010575:Pesticides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D002219:Carbamates; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D006540:Herbicides; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D010575:Pesticides