Epidemiology of Chemical Poisoning among Adults in Qassim Region: An Eight-Year Study
Chemical poisoning is considered a common medico-social problem that, in addition to causing extensive morbidity and mortality, dominates the valuable health care service resources. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the extent and frequency of chemical poisoning events among adults in Q...
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| author | Sulaiman Mohammed Alnasser Tamader Saeed Kordi Ali Ahmad Asiri Dhirendra Kumar Gupta Abubakr Abdelraouf Alfadl Abubakar Siddiqui Mustafa Hussain |
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| description | Chemical poisoning is considered a common medico-social problem that, in addition to causing extensive morbidity and mortality, dominates the valuable health care service resources. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the extent and frequency of chemical poisoning events among adults in Qassim region as well as the most common poisoning agents involved. A retrospective method of data collection was used employing medical record review for chemical poisoning cases that occurred in Qassim region during the 8-year period from January 2008 to December 2015. Data were collected using a standardized, validated data collection sheet. The study revealed that there is no steady trend (either decreasing or increasing) of the number of poisoning cases through time. There is a statistically significant association between the type of poisoning agent and gender (χ<sup>2</sup> = 14.3104, <i>p</i> < 0.05). Moreover, there is a statistically significant association between the type of poisoning agent and period in years (χ<sup>2</sup> = 19.7565, <i>p</i> < 0.05). It can be concluded that poisoning cases are distributed, to some extent, evenly between males and females, with no pattern through time. Educational programs are needed to raise public awareness about poisoning, especially among women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-187f88de8fc9416a8abd6db3cd3f179a2023-11-24T10:15:04ZengMDPI AGToxics2305-63042022-11-01101170910.3390/toxics10110709Epidemiology of Chemical Poisoning among Adults in Qassim Region: An Eight-Year StudySulaiman Mohammed Alnasser0Tamader Saeed Kordi1Ali Ahmad Asiri2Dhirendra Kumar Gupta3Abubakr Abdelraouf Alfadl4Abubakar Siddiqui Mustafa Hussain5Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim 51911, Saudi ArabiaOffice of Assistant Deputyship for Preventive Health, Ministry of Health, Buraidah 51911, Saudi ArabiaGeneral Dirtectorate of Environmental Health, Ministry of Health, Buraidah 51911, Saudi ArabiaDeanship of Educational Services, Qassim University, Qassim 51911, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim 51911, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim 51911, Saudi ArabiaChemical poisoning is considered a common medico-social problem that, in addition to causing extensive morbidity and mortality, dominates the valuable health care service resources. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the extent and frequency of chemical poisoning events among adults in Qassim region as well as the most common poisoning agents involved. A retrospective method of data collection was used employing medical record review for chemical poisoning cases that occurred in Qassim region during the 8-year period from January 2008 to December 2015. Data were collected using a standardized, validated data collection sheet. The study revealed that there is no steady trend (either decreasing or increasing) of the number of poisoning cases through time. There is a statistically significant association between the type of poisoning agent and gender (χ<sup>2</sup> = 14.3104, <i>p</i> < 0.05). Moreover, there is a statistically significant association between the type of poisoning agent and period in years (χ<sup>2</sup> = 19.7565, <i>p</i> < 0.05). It can be concluded that poisoning cases are distributed, to some extent, evenly between males and females, with no pattern through time. Educational programs are needed to raise public awareness about poisoning, especially among women.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/11/709adultschemical poisoningpoisoning agentSaudi Arabia |
| spellingShingle | Sulaiman Mohammed Alnasser Tamader Saeed Kordi Ali Ahmad Asiri Dhirendra Kumar Gupta Abubakr Abdelraouf Alfadl Abubakar Siddiqui Mustafa Hussain Epidemiology of Chemical Poisoning among Adults in Qassim Region: An Eight-Year Study Toxics adults chemical poisoning poisoning agent Saudi Arabia |
| title | Epidemiology of Chemical Poisoning among Adults in Qassim Region: An Eight-Year Study |
| title_full | Epidemiology of Chemical Poisoning among Adults in Qassim Region: An Eight-Year Study |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiology of Chemical Poisoning among Adults in Qassim Region: An Eight-Year Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiology of Chemical Poisoning among Adults in Qassim Region: An Eight-Year Study |
| title_short | Epidemiology of Chemical Poisoning among Adults in Qassim Region: An Eight-Year Study |
| title_sort | epidemiology of chemical poisoning among adults in qassim region an eight year study |
| topic | adults chemical poisoning poisoning agent Saudi Arabia |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/11/709 |
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