Heat stroke victims in Sukkur city of Sindh - Pakistan
Biomedica. 2008; 24 (Jan.-Jun.): 67-70
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-86000
ABSTRACT
This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study, conducted on 14 cases of heat stroke and hyperpy-rexia admitted in Civil Hospital, Sukhur between 1st Jan. and 31st Dec, 2006. The objective was to evaluate the clinical presentation, socio-demographic pattern and to suggest preventive strategies for the control of this problem. Data analysis showed mean age was 32.86 with S.D. +/- 17.06. 85.7 were males and 14.37 females, making a male to female ratio of 61 occupation wise, date showed 7.17, house wives, 28.47, labourers, 43.9% farmers and 21.4% were children. With proper and efficient management the cure rate was 100%. Study concluded that the lives of the victims of heat stroke and hyperpyrexia could be saved with proper preventive measures, first aid programmes and efficient treatment practices
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Demography
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Sex Distribution
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Age Distribution
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Heat Stroke
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Emergencies
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Biomedica
Year:
2008
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