Pattern and outcome of acute organophosphate poisoning at health facilities of Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia.

Introduction: Pesticides are frequently used by plant cultivars to control pests that could affect yield. Although many local farmers in Eastern Ethiopia use organophosphate insecticides extensively for the production of khat, the pattern and treatment outcome of acute poisoning of these organophosphates has been poorly quantified and reported in this region.

Materials And Method: A cross-sectional study design was employed at two public hospitals found in Harari region, Ethiopia.