Table 2 Classification of agents responsible for poisoning in women in Tanzania
From: Acute pesticide poisoning amongst adolescent girls and women in northern Tanzania
Product | Chemical group | WHO Class | Frequency | Percentage by category | Percentage all agents (n = 108) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.Known products | |||||
 OP | OP | Ib and II | 13 | 61.9 | 12.0 |
 Sulphur | IN | IV | 1 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
 Endosulfan | OC | II | 1 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
 Zinc Phosphide | IN | Ib | 4 | 19.0 | 3.7 |
 Paraquat | BP | II | 2 | 9.5 | 1.9 |
Sub total 1 | Â | Â | 21 | 100.0 | 19.4 |
2.Unspecific Products | |||||
 Livestock Dip | UN | UN | 2 | 9.1 | 1.9 |
 Food poisoning | UN | UN | 13 | 59.1 | 12.0 |
 Rat Poison | UN | UN | 6 | 27.3 | 5.5 |
 Insecticide poison | UN | UN | 1 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
Sub total 2 | Â | Â | 22 | 100.0 | 20.3 |
3.Unknown | |||||
 UN | UN | UN | 65 | 100.00% | 60.2% |
Sub total 3 | Â | Â | 65 | 100.00% | Â |
All Agents | Â | Â | 108 | Â | Â |