Table 2 Rates of self-poisoning (per 100,000 population) – pesticides only
From: Characteristics of non-fatal self-poisoning in Sri Lanka: a systematic review
Authors | Period of study (Year) | Area studied | Rates of self-poisoning by ingestion of pesticides |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeyaratnam et al. 1982 [12] | 1979 | Sri Lanka (nationwide) | 79/100,000**of which 73% was due to intentional self-poisoning |
Van Der Hoek et al. 1998 [23] | 1991-94 | North-Central Province | 260/100,000 per year to 290/100,000 per year**of which 68% was due to intentional self-poisoning |
Van Der Hoek et al. 2005 [14] | 1999 | Uda Walawe region | 163/100,000**of which 84% was due to intentional self-poisoning |