Deaths from pesticide poisoning: a global response

Br J Psychiatry. 2006 Sep:189:201-3. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.105.020834.

Abstract

Self-poisoning with pesticides accounts for about a third of all suicides worldwide. To tackle this problem, the World Health Organization announced a global public health initiative in the second half of 2005. Planned approaches were to range from government regulatory action to the development of new treatments for pesticide poisoning. With broad-based support, this strategy should have a major impact on the global burden of suicide.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Global Health*
  • Humans
  • Pesticides / poisoning*
  • Suicide / trends
  • Suicide Prevention*

Substances

  • Pesticides