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Amiri Qanat Saman I, Dehghan H, Rahimi T, Shahi M, Ahmadzadeh S, Nasiri N, et al . Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Residents in Southeastern Iran Regarding Scorpion Stings. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2022; 16 (1) :66-81
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Ismail Amiri Qanat Saman1 
, Hossein Dehghan * 2, Tahereh Rahimi3 , Mehran Shahi4 , Sediq Ahmadzadeh5 , Nasser Nasiri6 , Salman Daneshi1 , Seyed Hassan Nikokar7 , Reza Faryabi1
, Hossein Dehghan * 2, Tahereh Rahimi3 , Mehran Shahi4 , Sediq Ahmadzadeh5 , Nasser Nasiri6 , Salman Daneshi1 , Seyed Hassan Nikokar7 , Reza Faryabi1
1- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.
2- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran. ,h.dehghan31@yahoo.com
3- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran.
4- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
5- Department of Biology and Disease Control, Faculty of Health, Fars University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
6- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
7- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, Health Sciences Research Center, Addiction Research Institute, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Sari, Iran.
2- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran. ,
3- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran.
4- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
5- Department of Biology and Disease Control, Faculty of Health, Fars University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
6- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
7- Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, Health Sciences Research Center, Addiction Research Institute, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Sari, Iran.
Abstract: (1777 Views)
Background and Objectives: This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of residents in south of Kerman province in Iran regarding scorpion sting and the factors affecting its prevalence.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 on 384 people living in south of Kerman province, Iran. A KAP questionnaire was used which surveyed the necessary information regarding the familiarity of residents with scorpions, the level of exposure to scorpions and effective factors, and knowledge of basic measures against scorpion stings. The questionnaire was completed through an interview. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The results showed the participants’ high knowledge of scorpion shelters (87.9%). Their most common measures in dealing with scorpion stings were hospitalization, use of cold compresses, moving away from the scene, covering the sting area with a cloth, washing the sting site, and applying pressure over the sting site. Most of participants (81.6%) suggested that spraying insecticides and the use of petroleum products were the main methods for getting rid of scorpions. About 31% had belief in traditional medicine. Most of them (73.5%) had found scorpions in their houses and 36.7% reported a history of scorpion sting in the family members. Most of them (64%) had got stung indoors. Moreover, 74.8% of them had houses with no walls or with unfavorable fencing, and for 78.3%, they were not safe in terms of scorpions entering.
Conclusion: The measures and training for prevention and control of scorpion stings in south of Kerman province are necessary due to the high exposure of residents to scorpions indoors, the unsafety of their houses, and lack of compliance to preventive measures.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 on 384 people living in south of Kerman province, Iran. A KAP questionnaire was used which surveyed the necessary information regarding the familiarity of residents with scorpions, the level of exposure to scorpions and effective factors, and knowledge of basic measures against scorpion stings. The questionnaire was completed through an interview. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The results showed the participants’ high knowledge of scorpion shelters (87.9%). Their most common measures in dealing with scorpion stings were hospitalization, use of cold compresses, moving away from the scene, covering the sting area with a cloth, washing the sting site, and applying pressure over the sting site. Most of participants (81.6%) suggested that spraying insecticides and the use of petroleum products were the main methods for getting rid of scorpions. About 31% had belief in traditional medicine. Most of them (73.5%) had found scorpions in their houses and 36.7% reported a history of scorpion sting in the family members. Most of them (64%) had got stung indoors. Moreover, 74.8% of them had houses with no walls or with unfavorable fencing, and for 78.3%, they were not safe in terms of scorpions entering.
Conclusion: The measures and training for prevention and control of scorpion stings in south of Kerman province are necessary due to the high exposure of residents to scorpions indoors, the unsafety of their houses, and lack of compliance to preventive measures.
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Received: 2021/10/26 | Accepted: 2022/04/19 | Published: 2022/04/30
Received: 2021/10/26 | Accepted: 2022/04/19 | Published: 2022/04/30
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