THE PREVALENCE OF SUICIDAL INTOXICATIONS AMONG CASES PRESENTED TO NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Ghaleb, S., Mohamed, R., Mohamed Kenawy, M., Elrewieny, N. (2024). THE PREVALENCE OF SUICIDAL INTOXICATIONS AMONG CASES PRESENTED TO NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A COMPARATIVE STUDY. EKB Journal Management System, 24(2), 1-14. doi: 10.21608/ejfsat.2024.274756.1320
Sherien Salah Ghaleb; Rahma Noureldin Mohamed; Mohamed Kamel Mohamed Kenawy; Noha Maher Elrewieny. "THE PREVALENCE OF SUICIDAL INTOXICATIONS AMONG CASES PRESENTED TO NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A COMPARATIVE STUDY". EKB Journal Management System, 24, 2, 2024, 1-14. doi: 10.21608/ejfsat.2024.274756.1320
Ghaleb, S., Mohamed, R., Mohamed Kenawy, M., Elrewieny, N. (2024). 'THE PREVALENCE OF SUICIDAL INTOXICATIONS AMONG CASES PRESENTED TO NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A COMPARATIVE STUDY', EKB Journal Management System, 24(2), pp. 1-14. doi: 10.21608/ejfsat.2024.274756.1320
Ghaleb, S., Mohamed, R., Mohamed Kenawy, M., Elrewieny, N. THE PREVALENCE OF SUICIDAL INTOXICATIONS AMONG CASES PRESENTED TO NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A COMPARATIVE STUDY. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 24(2): 1-14. doi: 10.21608/ejfsat.2024.274756.1320

THE PREVALENCE OF SUICIDAL INTOXICATIONS AMONG CASES PRESENTED TO NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology
Volume 24, Issue 2, June 2024, Pages 1-14    PDF (1.53 M)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejfsat.2024.274756.1320
Authors
Sherien Salah Ghaleb1; Rahma Noureldin Mohamed2; Mohamed Kamel Mohamed Kenawy2; Noha Maher Elrewieny* 2
1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology –Kasr Al-Ainy Medical School, Cairo University
2Department of Forensic medicne and clinical toxicology, Faculty of medicine ,Cairo university
Abstract
BACKGROUND& OBJECTIVES: Suicide is a tragic and a potentially preventable public health problem. The mental health effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic might be profound and there are suggestions that suicide rates will rise. AIM OF THIS STUDY: to asses and identify the prevalence of suicidal cases presented to NECTR before and during COVID-19 pandemic SUBJECTS& METHODS: The study included 388 cases which were presented to NECTR during the period of the study which is 6 months before the pandemic and 6 months during the pandemic. RESULTS: The total number of cases during the pandemic was decreased compared to before the pandemic. The most common age group was the adult age group (18-25 years) with a higher percentage of females during the two study periods. The most common poison of suicide during the two periods was pesticides. There was a decrease in the mortality rate during the pandemic. The worst outcome was associated with pesticide poisoning and the highest poisoning severity scores. CONCLUSION: The current study confirming an overall effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of suicidal intoxications presented to NECTR
Keywords
Comparative study; COVID 19 Pandemic; Suicide; intoxications
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