The epidemiology of scorpion stings in tropical areas of Kermanshah province, Iran, during 2008 and 2009
Abstract Background Scorpion stings are an acute health problem in tropical regions. Awareness of this problem is fundamental for establishing preventive interventions, thus prompting the present study to determine the scorpion-sting incidence in tropical areas of Kermanshah province during 2008 and...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:9171f5aa9031416e949ba7d5b1781630 2023-05-15T15:09:58+02:00 The epidemiology of scorpion stings in tropical areas of Kermanshah province, Iran, during 2008 and 2009 Alireza Khatony Alireza Abdi Tahereh Fatahpour Farhad Towhidi 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/s40409-015-0045-4 https://doaj.org/article/9171f5aa9031416e949ba7d5b1781630 EN eng SciELO http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992015000100349&lng=en&tlng=en https://doaj.org/toc/1678-9199 1678-9199 doi:10.1186/s40409-015-0045-4 https://doaj.org/article/9171f5aa9031416e949ba7d5b1781630 Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, Vol 21, Iss 0 (2015) Scorpion stings Epidemiology Tropical climate Kermanshah Incidence Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Toxicology. Poisons RA1190-1270 Zoology QL1-991 article 2015 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/s40409-015-0045-4 2022-12-31T11:14:50Z Abstract Background Scorpion stings are an acute health problem in tropical regions. Awareness of this problem is fundamental for establishing preventive interventions, thus prompting the present study to determine the scorpion-sting incidence in tropical areas of Kermanshah province during 2008 and 2009. Methods In a retrospective study, all records related to scorpion sting patients from the health centers of tropical areas of Kermanshah were studied by a census and checklist. Data were analyzed by the software SPSS-16 using descriptive and inferential tests. Results The incidence of scorpion stings was 334.37/100,000 inhabitants in 2008 and 339.07/100000 in 2009. Mean and standard deviation of age were 30.55 ± 16.99. Scorpion stings were more common in rural areas (59.6 %) and occurred more often in summer (52.9 %). Nearly 48 % of bites were to patients’ hands and 47.5 % of patients were injured between midnight and 6 a.m. While 92.9 % of patients had mild symptoms, scorpion antivenom was prescribed to 88.8 % of victims, 94.5 % of whom were discharged after outpatient treatment. The relationship between antivenom therapy and clinical symptoms was not significant. Conclusions Due to the relatively high incidence of scorpion stings in tropical areas of Kermanshah, it is recommended that the inhabitants be educated through the mass media about how to prevent the stings and apply preliminary treatment. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases 21 1 |
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Abstract Background Scorpion stings are an acute health problem in tropical regions. Awareness of this problem is fundamental for establishing preventive interventions, thus prompting the present study to determine the scorpion-sting incidence in tropical areas of Kermanshah province during 2008 and 2009. Methods In a retrospective study, all records related to scorpion sting patients from the health centers of tropical areas of Kermanshah were studied by a census and checklist. Data were analyzed by the software SPSS-16 using descriptive and inferential tests. Results The incidence of scorpion stings was 334.37/100,000 inhabitants in 2008 and 339.07/100000 in 2009. Mean and standard deviation of age were 30.55 ± 16.99. Scorpion stings were more common in rural areas (59.6 %) and occurred more often in summer (52.9 %). Nearly 48 % of bites were to patients’ hands and 47.5 % of patients were injured between midnight and 6 a.m. While 92.9 % of patients had mild symptoms, scorpion antivenom was prescribed to 88.8 % of victims, 94.5 % of whom were discharged after outpatient treatment. The relationship between antivenom therapy and clinical symptoms was not significant. Conclusions Due to the relatively high incidence of scorpion stings in tropical areas of Kermanshah, it is recommended that the inhabitants be educated through the mass media about how to prevent the stings and apply preliminary treatment. |
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The epidemiology of scorpion stings in tropical areas of Kermanshah province, Iran, during 2008 and 2009 |
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The epidemiology of scorpion stings in tropical areas of Kermanshah province, Iran, during 2008 and 2009 |
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The epidemiology of scorpion stings in tropical areas of Kermanshah province, Iran, during 2008 and 2009 |
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The epidemiology of scorpion stings in tropical areas of Kermanshah province, Iran, during 2008 and 2009 |
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The epidemiology of scorpion stings in tropical areas of Kermanshah province, Iran, during 2008 and 2009 |
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epidemiology of scorpion stings in tropical areas of kermanshah province, iran, during 2008 and 2009 |
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