Trends of poisoning types in Sri Lanka: descriptive analysis of hospital admissions data 2004–2019

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Bruna Rubbo · University of Bristol

Thilini Rajapakse · University of Peradeniya

Lalith Senarathna · University of Peradeniya

P. H. G. J. Pushpakumara · University of Peradeniya

Michael Eddleston · University of Edinburgh

Chris Metcalfe · University of Bristol

Duleeka Knipe ·

Abstract

The implementation of national bans of HHPs led to a reduction in number of admissions as well as CF due to pesticide poisoning in hospitals in Sri Lanka, with no evidence of substitution to other types of poisonings. The reversal of the upward trend in hospital admissions due to pesticide and medicinal poisonings suggests that the bans contributed to a reduction in admissions from these types of poisoning.

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Poisoning and overdose treatments Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Medical Case Reports and Studies

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Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 25, Issue 1, pp. 3959-3959

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-24349-w

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Trends of poisoning types in Sri Lanka: descriptive analysis of hospital admissions data 2004–2019

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