The scorpion envenomation in the region of Faouar-KEBILI at 2010-2012 : study of 421 cases.

Autor:	Ben Othman A, Ben Abdallah N, Ben Aoun M
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	La Tunisie medicale [Tunis Med] 2016 Feb; Vol. 94 (2), pp. 102-6.
Abstrakt:	Background: The scorpion envenomation is a problem of public health in Tunisia by its incidence and severity. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the epidemiology of scorpion envenomation in health unit of Faouar, as well as promoting the prevention and fight against scorpion envenomation. Methods: In this study, we conducted a retrospective and descriptive analysis of scorpion envenomation cases admitted to the emergency department of the local hospital Faouar between 2010 and 2012. Results: In Total 421 cases were registered (237 men and 184 women) with no age predilection. The accident often occurs during the warm months of the year. So most of the cases were recorded from May to September with a frequency peak in July (21.1% of cases). The outcome was favorable in 92% of cases due to early consultation, a time management of less than 60 minutes in most cases (87%), and a fast and adequate care according to the national protocol issued by the Ministry of Public Health. Conclusion: Prevention and education, especially in endemic period still remain indispensable in the fight against scorpion envenomation.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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