Abarnita Sethi

Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India

Publications

  • Research   
    A Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Cases of Poisoning in a Tertiary Care Centre of Southern Odisha
    Author(s): Bibhuti Sethy, Sangeeta Das, Nivedita Karmee and Abarnita Sethi*

    Background: Poisoning is an important public health problem throughout the world. This study was conducted to study the clinico- epidemiological factors associated with poisoning and to suggest measures to reduce the associated morbidity and mortality. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted from August 2021 to December 2021 in a tertiary care hospital of Southern Odisha. The study subjects were selected purposively; all in-patients with a history of exposure to any form of poison were included. The sample size was calculated using the formula Z (1- α/2) ² pq/l ² where prevalence (p) was 41%, q is 59%, Z (1- α/2) =1.96 at 95 % confidence interval and l=10%. Information was collected in a pretested predesigned semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 17. Result: A total of 102 patients of acute poisoning were included in the study. 56.9%.. Read More»

    Abstract HTML PDF