جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه "scorpion stings" در نشریات گروه "پزشکی"

Snakebites and scorpion stings are significant health concerns that often require emergency medical attention. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological patterns of these injuries in Shahroud.

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted over two years, from April 2017 to March 2019. The data collection tool was the Department of Disease Control trauma registration form, affiliated with the Ministry of Health of Iran. The form collected information such as age, sex, region, accident site, mechanism, and outcome. Data was obtained from the emergency departments of three hospitals. Chi-square and t-tests were used to analyze the data. The significant level was considered 0.05.

During the study period, 334 patients with an average age of 34.1±18.02 years were referred to the emergency departments of the three hospitals. Among them, 67.1% were males. The highest frequency occurred in the age group of 30-40 years for males and 20-30 years for females in August. There was a statistically significant difference in the age distribution of injuries between males and females (p= 0.003).

This study highlights that snake bites and scorpion stings are more prevalent in working-age males and during the summer. Educating the at-risk community and ensuring accurate registration of cases by the National Trauma Registration Program and WHO guidelines is recommended to develop effective preventive strategies.

Scorpionism is one of the unpleasant topics for people. The Shush County has a suitable living environment for scorpions. This research was conducted to monitor scorpionism in Shush to provide documents to health system decision-makers.

In a cross-sectional study, all cases of scorpion stings were investigated who were referred to medical centers in Shush County in 2019. The data obtained from the amount of scorpion stings were classified according to gender, age groups, months of the year, type of region (urban or rural) and member exposed to scorpion stings and were analyzed using the Wilcoxon statistical test.

The scorpion sting rates among women (50.3%) were higher than among men (49.7%). The highest and lowest scorpion sting rates were observed in the age groups under 15 years (30.4%) and over 65 years (1.5%), and in September (23.6%) and April (6.9%), respectively. The scorpioism rates were higher in rural areas (79.7%) compared to urban areas (20.3%). Hands (43.2%) were more likely to be stung by scorpions than legs (32.2%) and trunks (24.6%). The Wilcoxon signed-rank test did not show significant differences between scorpionism rates related to gender, age groups, urban or rural type, and organs exposed to scorpion stings. But it showed a significant difference between the scorpionism rates among months.

The scorpionism trend gradually increased from April to September to reach its highest peak in September. Moreover, by increasing the age, scorpionism tends from its peak in the age group under 15 years, gradually achieving its minimum in the age group over 65.

This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of residents in south of Kerman province in Iran regarding scorpion sting and the factors affecting its prevalence.

This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 on 384 people living in south of Kerman province, Iran. A KAP questionnaire was used which surveyed the necessary information regarding the familiarity of residents with scorpions, the level of exposure to scorpions and effective factors, and knowledge of basic measures against scorpion stings. The questionnaire was completed through an interview. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

The results showed the participants’ high knowledge of scorpion shelters (87.9%). Their most common measures in dealing with scorpion stings were hospitalization, use of cold compresses, moving away from the scene, covering the sting area with a cloth, washing the sting site, and applying pressure over the sting site. Most of participants (81.6%) suggested that spraying insecticides and the use of petroleum products were the main methods for getting rid of scorpions. About 31% had belief in traditional medicine. Most of them (73.5%) had found scorpions in their houses and 36.7% reported a history of scorpion sting in the family members. Most of them (64%) had got stung indoors. Moreover, 74.8% of them had houses with no walls or with unfavorable fencing, and for 78.3%, they were not safe in terms of scorpions entering.

The measures and training for prevention and control of scorpion stings in south of Kerman province are necessary due to the high exposure of residents to scorpions indoors, the unsafety of their houses, and lack of compliance to preventive measures.