Volume 35, Issue 249 (10-2025)
J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2025, 35(249): 114-120 |
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Hadinejad Z, Saleh Tabari Y, Ramazani M S, Hosseini S H, Moradian M J, Ghasemihamedani F, et al . Epidemiological Investigation of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Pre-Hospital Emergency Missions in Mazandaran Province During the Nowruz Holidays, 2021–2024. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2025; 35 (249) :114-120
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Zoya Hadinejad 
, Yahya Saleh Tabari , Mir saeid Ramazani , Seyed Hossein Hosseini , Mohammad Javad Moradian , Fariba Ghasemihamedani , Seyedeh zeinab Sajadi darabi , Kobra Gholami , Reza Habibisaravi
, Yahya Saleh Tabari , Mir saeid Ramazani , Seyed Hossein Hosseini , Mohammad Javad Moradian , Fariba Ghasemihamedani , Seyedeh zeinab Sajadi darabi , Kobra Gholami , Reza Habibisaravi
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Background and purpose: Carbon monoxide poisoning remains a major public health concern, especially during peak travel periods such as the Nowruz holidays in Iran. This study investigates the epidemiologic characteristics of carbon monoxide poisoning in Mazandaran Province during the Nowruz holidays from 2021 to 2024.
Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytical study used pre-hospital emergency data from Mazandaran and Babol Universities of Medical Sciences, covering all missions related to carbon monoxide poisoning that occurred between the 1st and 13th days of the Nowruz holidays each year from 1400 to 1403. The study results are presented using descriptive and analytical statistics.
Results: A total of 213 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning were reported, with a significant majority (60.1%) being female. The highest rates of poisoning were observed in Mahmudabad and Noor counties. The greatest number of poisonings occurred on the fourth day of the holiday, particularly between 1:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There was a significant difference in poisoning rates in 1400 compared to subsequent years. Statistical analysis revealed a significant association between poisoning incidents, female gender, and the 26–31-year age group.
Conclusion: Given that a significant proportion of carbon monoxide poisonings occur during the Nowruz holidays each year, efforts to raise public awareness, improve housing conditions, and enhance monitoring of heating appliances are essential. This study underscores the importance of preventive measures and recommends further research to explore the underlying environmental, behavioral, and socioeconomic factors contributing to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytical study used pre-hospital emergency data from Mazandaran and Babol Universities of Medical Sciences, covering all missions related to carbon monoxide poisoning that occurred between the 1st and 13th days of the Nowruz holidays each year from 1400 to 1403. The study results are presented using descriptive and analytical statistics.
Results: A total of 213 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning were reported, with a significant majority (60.1%) being female. The highest rates of poisoning were observed in Mahmudabad and Noor counties. The greatest number of poisonings occurred on the fourth day of the holiday, particularly between 1:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There was a significant difference in poisoning rates in 1400 compared to subsequent years. Statistical analysis revealed a significant association between poisoning incidents, female gender, and the 26–31-year age group.
Conclusion: Given that a significant proportion of carbon monoxide poisonings occur during the Nowruz holidays each year, efforts to raise public awareness, improve housing conditions, and enhance monitoring of heating appliances are essential. This study underscores the importance of preventive measures and recommends further research to explore the underlying environmental, behavioral, and socioeconomic factors contributing to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Type of Study: Brief Report |
Subject:
Emergency Medicine
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