Vendor-based restrictions on pesticide sales to prevent pesticide self-poisoning - a pilot study

• Main Authors: Manjula Weerasinghe (Author), Flemming Konradsen (Author), Michael Eddleston (Author), Melissa Pearson (Author), Shaluka Jayamanne (Author), David Gunnell (Author), Keith Hawton (Author), Suneth Agampodi (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background In South Asia, up to 20% of people ingesting pesticides for self-poisoning purchase the pesticide from a shop with the sole intention of self-harm. Individuals who are intoxicated with alcohol and/or non-farmers represent 72% of such high-risk individuals. We aimed to test the fe...