Objective To analyze the characteristics of pesticide poisoning cases in Jinshan District of Shanghai, and to provide a scientific basis for developing prevention and control strategies.
Methods Reported cases of pesticide poisoning from 2006 to 2014 in Jinshan District of Shanghai registered in China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention were retrieved and subjected to statistical analysis on the distributions of mortality, poisoning time, age, gender, area, and pesticide categories．
Results A total of 422 acute pesticide poisoning cases were reported from 2006 to 2014, including 151 cases of occupational poisoning without fatality presented and 271 cases of non-occupational poisoning with a mortality of 7.4%. The occupational poisoning cases largely occurred in the male group (131 cases, 86.8%) and the 30-to 70-year-old subjects (142 cases, 94.0%). In contrast, the non-occupational poisoning cases mainly occurred in the female group (150 cases, 55.4%) and the 20-to 60-year-old subjects (202 cases, 74.3%). Obvious seasonal variations were found for occupational poisonings, with a summit in the third quarter. Insecticides were the major pesticide category causing reported poisonings.
Conclusion The majority of acute pesticide poisoning cases is non-occupational in Jinshan District of Shanghai. The occupational poisonings occur mainly in males. More poisonings are caused by insecticides. Therefore, education and surveillance on safe use of pesticides should be strengthened.
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