Key Points Question What is the association between bans of pesticides in Sri Lanka and deliberate self-poisoning hospitalizations and deaths? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 79 780 patients hospitalized for… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question What is the association between bans of pesticides in Sri Lanka and deliberate self-poisoning hospitalizations and deaths? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 79 780 patients hospitalized for deliberate self-poisoning, the percentage and case fatality of pesticide poisonings showed significant 18% and 67% declines, respectively, following bans of highly hazardous pesticides. Bans of low-toxicity pesticides were not associated with reductions in self-poisonings but were associated with increased case fatality. Meaning These findings suggest that targeted pesticide bans in resource-poor countries may help to reduce hospitalizations for deliberate self-poisoning.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2024
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