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Alleged paraquat poisoning in Perak

Wong KT 1 , Ng TS 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 K. T. Wong, B Pharm (Hons), DMM, FSHP (Aust). Pharmacist, General Hospital, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • 2 T. S. Ng, MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK), FRACP. Consultant Physician, General Hospital, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 1984 Mar;39(1):52-5.
PMID: 6334801

Abstract

This communication describes a survey on 94 cases of alleged paraquat poisoning for a period of one-and a-half years in Perak state. The highest prevalence of such cases was noted in the district of Batang Padang. The incidences between males and females as well as between married and single persons were found to be equal, 81.9% were Indians and 73.4% were suicidal cases. More than 80% of the cases were in the 10-to-40-years age group.

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