Characteristics of 76,113 Acute Poisoning Cases Registered in Emergency Medical System of Tehran Province; A Cross-sectional Study.
Based on the findings of this study, the most vulnerable population groups to the poisoning were young individuals, males, and those with a history of psychiatric illness and substance abuse, predominantly affected by oral route. The geographical and temporal distribution of poisonings highlights the need for targeted preventive interventions, public education, and enhancement of prehospital emergency service infrastructure in high-risk areas.
Authors
- Mohamad Esmaeel Tavakoli
- Fereydoon Khayeri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8915-1419)
- Fatemeh Solgi
- Ahmad Reza Baghernezhad
- Sayna Sheikh Navaz Jahed
- Mohaddese Gholamrezai
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Iranshahr University (IR)
- Ministry of Health and Medical Education (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22037/aaem.v13i1.2833
- Primary Topic
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00