Pandey Prateek, Chakole Swarupa, Wanjari Mayur B, Prasad Roshan
Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2023 Apr 25;15(4):e38134. doi: 10.7759/cureus.38134. eCollection 2023 Apr.
Pesticide self-intoxication leading to suicide is a widespread phenomenon in India. Implementing regulations prohibiting the use of highly toxic pesticides in agriculture has proven effective in reducing the overall suicide rate in various South Asian countries without compromising agricultural production. In this study, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications on pesticide poisoning in South Asian countries using various databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, using relevant Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms. To analyze the data, we employed R Studio and Microsoft Excel 2019, which enabled us to collect information on the number of scientific publications, citation frequency, and keyword trends. Our analysis involved 417 articles, and the results indicated a crucial need for greater awareness and improved management of pesticide poisoning in South Asian countries. Our findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and offer guidelines for pesticide control.
农药自我中毒导致自杀在印度是一种普遍现象。事实证明，实施禁止在农业中使用剧毒农药的法规，在不影响农业生产的情况下，可有效降低南亚各国的总体自杀率。在本研究中，我们使用包括PubMed、Scopus和Web of Science在内的各种数据库，利用相关医学主题词（MeSH）术语，对南亚国家有关农药中毒的科学出版物进行了文献计量分析。为了分析数据，我们使用了R Studio和Microsoft Excel 2019，这使我们能够收集有关科学出版物数量、引用频率和关键词趋势的信息。我们的分析涉及417篇文章，结果表明南亚国家迫切需要提高对农药中毒的认识并改善管理。我们的研究结果为政策制定者提供了有价值的见解，并为农药控制提供了指导方针。
