Burden of chemical poisoning and contributing factors in the case of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the burden of chemical poisoning and its associated factors at the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) pilot surveillance sites in the Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia. The analysis of burdens and contributing factors is intended to inform targeted interventions and enhance public health strategies.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted at TibebeGhionComprehensive Specialized Hospital(TGCSH) and FelegeHiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital(FHCSH) in the Amhara region of Ethiopia from June to November 2021. Data were collected using structured tools and analyzed with SPSS version 26. Descriptive statistics assessed the burden of chemical poisoning, while Chi-square analysis identified significant factors as

SUBMITTER: Yenew C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437713 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature