Poisoning Epidemiology, Clinical Outcomes and Management Decisions for General Public Calls: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Nationwide Telehealth Toxicology Consultation Service Data in Saudi Arabia
This first comprehensive analysis of the epidemiology of national toxicology consultations data reveals children 1-<3 years old as the highest risk group for poisonings in Saudi Arabia, with medications as the predominant exposure. The large proportion of cases safely managed by the TCS demonstrates the feasibility and healthcare value of expanding remote toxicology services to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Data-driven insights could inform preventative initiatives, clinical guidance development, and strategic policies to curb poisoning incidence by targeting highest-risk demographics.
Authors
- Abdulrahman Aldhabib
- Yasser A. Alaska
- Abdullah Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5405-2055)
- Ahmad Y. Alqassim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0170-1437)
- M. Mahmud Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0301-5657)
- Nawfal Aljerian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3242-0312)
- Mohammed A. Muaddi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0438-1077)
- Meshari Awadh Almutairi
- Ali K. Alsultan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1954-5481)
- Mohammed S Alharthi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8628-2832)
- Mohammed Arafat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6168-4966)
- Meshary Binhotan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8156-2843)
- Eid B. Alwahbi
- Mohammed K. Alabdulaali
Institutions
- University of Georgia (US)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- Ministry of Health (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-025-00404-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.25