Social and Cultural Factors Leading to Suicide Attempt via Organophosphate Poisoning in Nepal

Social and Cultural Factors Leading to Suicide Attempt via Organophosphate Poisoning in Nepal

Organophosphates are commonly used in rural, agricultural communities worldwide. Poisoning in Nepal is commonly a result of suicide attempt via ingestion with a mortality rate of 41 times higher than in the United States even after appropriate treatment. The patient discussed in this case is a 46-ye...

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Main Authors: Christine Licata, Lawrence Liu, Dale Mole, Jonathon Thorp, Rajesh Chand, Sabin Chaulagain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7681309

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