Van Der Hoek, W.; Konradsen, F.; Athukorala, K.; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 46, 4-5, pp. 495-504
Acute pesticide poisoning is a major public health problem in Sri Lanka. In several agricultural districts, it precedes all other causes of death in government hospitals. Most of the acute poisoning cases are intentional (suicide) and occur among young adults, mainly males. Poisoning due to...