Journal article
Epidemiology of Cleistanthus collinus (oduvan) poisoning: clinical features and risk factors for mortality
Abstract
Cleistanthus collinus (local name: oduvan) poisoning is a common suicidal poisoning method used in rural southern India. There are few studies on this issue and they have small sample sizes. This study examines the epidemiology of oduvan poisoning in a large sample, highlighting socio-demographic and clinical profile, complications, and risk factors for mortality. This study is a retrospective case series of 127 oduvan intentionally poisoned …
Authors
Shankar V; Jose VM; Bangdiwala SI; Thomas K
Journal
International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 223–230
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
December 2009
DOI
10.1080/17457300903307094
ISSN
1745-7300