Epidemiology of kerosene poisoning in Saudi Arabia: a retrospective analysis
Kerosene poisoning in Saudi Arabia predominantly affects young children and occurs in residential settings, with higher concentrations in northern regions during colder months. Public health interventions focusing on parental education, safe kerosene storage practices, and region-specific prevention strategies are essential to reduce the burden of kerosene poisoning and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Bassam M Hakami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2932-1587)
- Randa Mohammed S. Nooh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8892-7032)
- Abdullah M. Asiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7905-3209)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19094
- Primary Topic
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00