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Review
. 2003 Dec;32(6):902-9.
doi: 10.1093/ije/dyg307.

Suicide by intentional ingestion of pesticides: a continuing tragedy in developing countries

David Gunnell, Michael Eddleston
Review

Suicide by intentional ingestion of pesticides: a continuing tragedy in developing countries

David Gunnell et al. Int J Epidemiol. 2003 Dec.

Erratum in

  • Int J Epidemiol. 2004 Aug;33(4):920
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Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Fig 1a Hospital admissions for self poisoning: England (source: Hospital Episode Statistics April 1999-March 2000) Fig 1b Hospital admissions for self-poisoning: Sri Lanka (data are for the two secondary referral hospitals in North Central Province: April 2002 - March 2003)
Fig 1
Fig 1
Fig 1a Hospital admissions for self poisoning: England (source: Hospital Episode Statistics April 1999-March 2000) Fig 1b Hospital admissions for self-poisoning: Sri Lanka (data are for the two secondary referral hospitals in North Central Province: April 2002 - March 2003)
Fig 2
Fig 2
Age and sex patterns of suicide. a. In China (Source: WHO), b. Sri Lanka (Source: WHO), and c. Kaniyambadi region, S. India (Source: Joseph et al.20)
Fig 2
Fig 2
Age and sex patterns of suicide. a. In China (Source: WHO), b. Sri Lanka (Source: WHO), and c. Kaniyambadi region, S. India (Source: Joseph et al.20)
Fig 2
Fig 2
Age and sex patterns of suicide. a. In China (Source: WHO), b. Sri Lanka (Source: WHO), and c. Kaniyambadi region, S. India (Source: Joseph et al.20)
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