Volume 11, Issue 3 (10-2024)
J Prevent Med 2024, 11(3): 221-232 |
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Sanei-Dehkordi A. Some Epidemiological Aspect of Scorpion Stings and Species Composition of Scorpions in Basht, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. J Prevent Med 2024; 11 (3) :221-232
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1- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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Introduction: Scorpion stings are a significant public health and medical issue that can sometimes result in human fatalities. This study aimed to determine various epidemiological aspects and identify different scorpion species in Basht.
Methods: In this descriptive study, epidemiological data on scorpion sting cases were extracted from health center records in Basht from 2011 to 2017. Additionally, scorpions were sampled from Basht, Kohgiluyeh & Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran, during the first half of 2022. The collected samples were transferred to the Medical Entomology Laboratory at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and identified using valid keys.
Results: A total of 103 scorpions from four species including Mesobuthus eupeus, Androctonus crassicauda, Hemiscorpius lepturus, and Scorpio maurus were collected in Basht. The most and least abundant species were Mesobuthus eupeus and Scorpio maurus, respectively. The results indicated that the prevalence of scorpion stings was higher in men than in women, with males aged 10 to 29 identified as the high-risk population. A significant statistical correlation was observed between scorpion stings and the summer season.
Conclusion: The findings of this study underscore a significant public health and medical concern in the region. Due to the high prevalence of scorpion stings and highly dangerous scorpions during the warm seasons, educating residents on preventive measures and appropriate post-sting actions is crucial.
Methods: In this descriptive study, epidemiological data on scorpion sting cases were extracted from health center records in Basht from 2011 to 2017. Additionally, scorpions were sampled from Basht, Kohgiluyeh & Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran, during the first half of 2022. The collected samples were transferred to the Medical Entomology Laboratory at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and identified using valid keys.
Results: A total of 103 scorpions from four species including Mesobuthus eupeus, Androctonus crassicauda, Hemiscorpius lepturus, and Scorpio maurus were collected in Basht. The most and least abundant species were Mesobuthus eupeus and Scorpio maurus, respectively. The results indicated that the prevalence of scorpion stings was higher in men than in women, with males aged 10 to 29 identified as the high-risk population. A significant statistical correlation was observed between scorpion stings and the summer season.
Conclusion: The findings of this study underscore a significant public health and medical concern in the region. Due to the high prevalence of scorpion stings and highly dangerous scorpions during the warm seasons, educating residents on preventive measures and appropriate post-sting actions is crucial.
Type of Study: Orginal |
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Medical Entomology
Received: 2024/09/15 | Accepted: 2024/10/9 | Published: 2025/05/6
Received: 2024/09/15 | Accepted: 2024/10/9 | Published: 2025/05/6
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