Incidence and severity of scorpion stings in Algeria
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
; 18(4): 399-410, 2012. ilus, tab, mapas, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS, VETINDEX
| ID: lil-658990
Biblioteca responsável:
BR68.1
ABSTRACT
Scorpion stings are a public health problem in the Maghreb region. In Algeria, epidemiological data were collected over the past twenty years by the Algerian health authorities. This study is an analysis of morbidity and mortality data collected from 2001 to 2010. Annual incidence and mortality due to scorpion envenoming were 152 ± 3.6 stings and 0.236 ± 0.041 deaths per 100,000 people (95% CI), respectively. The risk of being stung by a scorpion was dramatically higher in southern areas and central highlands due to environmental conditions. Incidence of envenoming was especially higher in the adult population, and among young males. In contrast, mortality was significantly higher among children under 15 years, particularly ages 1-4. Upper limbs were more often affected than lower limbs. Most stings occurred at night, indoors and during the summer. Data collected since 2001 showed a reduction of mortality by nearly 50%, suggesting that the medical care defined by the national anti-scorpion project is bearing fruit.(AU)
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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ODS3 - Meta 3.2 Reduzir as mortes de recém nascidos e crianças com menos de 5 anos
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.2: Reduzir as mortes de recém nascidos e crianças com menos de 5 anos
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Saúde Ambiental
Base de dados:
LILACS
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VETINDEX
Assunto principal:
Escorpiões
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Saúde Pública
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Picadas de Escorpião
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Fatores de risco
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Algerian Society of Toxicology/DZ
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Center for the Study and Research of Malaria Associated with Pregnancy and Childhood (Cerpage)/BJ
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National Committee on Control of Scorpion Envenomations (CNLES)/DZ
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National Institute of Public Health/DZ
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University of Science and Technology - Houari Boumediene (USTHB)/DZ