International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences (ISSN 2226-9614)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

VOLUME 26(20) (2024)

Acute Phosphine (PH₃) Poisoning Released from Aluminum Phosphide (ALP) Led to Fatal Cases in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

¹Tareq Al Ahmadi

¹Department of Forensic Science, King Fahad Security College, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

                Aiming to identify aluminum phosphide (ALP) pills, which turn water or moist air into dangerous phosphine gas (PH₃), we completed a retrospective study of cases of poisoning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Research on the problem of acute phosphine poisoning released from aluminum phosphide using a case analysis of fatalities in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, used data obtained from entities responsible for preventing toxicology and included some families that were exposed to phosphine gas and aluminum phosphide. Deaths from aluminum phosphide and phosphine gas have increased in Saudi Arabia in recent years, even though their sale to individuals is forbidden. In addition, there is a lack of knowledge of this issue among doctors in hospital emergency rooms, which can lead to a delay in giving the appropriate medicine and, consequently, death. Acute phosphine poisoning released from aluminum phosphide has led to fatal cases in Saudi Arabia. Intervention programs are recommended to address the problem of selling aluminum phosphide illegally, and there is criminal liability for private companies in the fight against pests and insects. Additionally, awareness should be increased among youth through cooperation between public education and the media, which should include further research on this problem.

Keywords: Aluminum Phosphide, Poisoning, Mortality, Inhalation, Phosphine

Full length article – PDF   *Corresponding Author, e-mail: tmh991@gmail.com                   Doi # https://doi.org/10.62877/14-IJCBS-24-26-20-14