Table 4 Types of poison ingested by males and females (studies listed in order of the year in which study was carried out, oldest first)
From: Characteristics of non-fatal self-poisoning in Sri Lanka: a systematic review
Study | Year(s) and Place where study was conducted | First most commonly ingested poison type | Second most commonly ingested poison type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Among Males | Among Females | Among Males | Among Females | ||
Senewiratne et al. 1974 [18] | 1970-1971 Kandy region | Pesticides | Pesticides | Medicinal overdose | Medicinal overdose |
Chandrasena et al. 1981 [29] | 1976 Kandy region | Pesticides | Pesticides | Medicinal overdose | Medicinal overdose |
Fernando et al. 1977 [35] | 1976 Colombo region | Pesticides (for both genders) | Medicinal overdose (for both genders) | ||
Senanayake et al.1986 [36] | 1984 Peradeniya, Colombo, Galle, Jaffna regions | Pesticides | Pesticides | Medicinal overdose | Medicinal overdose |
Hettiarachchi et al. 1989 [17] | 1986-1987 Galle region | Pesticides | Pesticides | Kerosene | Kerosene |
Hettiarachchi et al. 1989 [30] | 1989 Galle region | Pesticides | Pesticides | Medicinal overdose | Medicinal overdose |
De Silva 2000 [34] | 1987-1991 Central Sri Lanka | Pesticides (for both genders) | - | - | |
Seneviratne et al. 1999 [37] | 1996-1997 Ragama region | Pesticides (for both genders) | Medicinal overdose (for both genders) | ||
Van Der Hoek et al. 2006 [9] | 1990-2002 Ratnapura, Monaragala, Hambanthota regions | Pesticides | Household products (mostly kerosene derivatives) | Pesticides | Household products (mostly kerosene derivatives) |
Eddleston et al. 2005 [7] | 2002-2003 Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa regions | Pesticides | Pesticides | Oleander (plant) | Oleander (plant) |
Fleischmann et al. 2005 [13] | 2002- 2004 Colombo region | Pesticides | Medicinal overdose | Medicinal overdose | Pesticides |
Senadheera et al. 2010 [27] | 2001-2007 Galle region | Pesticides and other poisons (e.g. kerosene, household poisons) | Medicinal overdoses | Â | Â |
Study | Year(s) and Place where study was conducted | First most commonly ingested poison type | Second most commonly ingested poison type | ||
Among Males | Among Females | Among Males | Among Females | ||
Fahim et al. 2010 [19] | 2005-2007 Peradeniya & Polonnaruwa regions | Pesticides | Oleander (plant) | Pesticides | Oleander (plant) |
De Silva et al. 2008 [26] | 2007 Colombo region | Medicinal overdose | Medicinal overdoses | Pesticides | Pesticides |