An urgent health problem of indoor air pollution: results from a 15-years carbon monoxide poisoning observed study in Jinan City.

ABSTRACT: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a public health concern in developing countries especially in China with a high disease burden. We aimed to focus on non-occupational CO poisoning caused by household coal heating secular trends based on registry data in Jinan, China, and we aim to provide further evidence and suggestions for public health policy. We analyzed the occurrence and development trend and assess the spatial-temporal epidemiological characteristics of non-occupational CO poisoning caused by household coal heating in Jinan between 2007 and 2021. Among total of 6588 CO poisoning, 5616 cases (85.25%) and 180 deaths caused by household coal heating was identified during study period. The cumulative incidence rate was 5.78 per 100,000 person-years and the mortality rate was 0.19 per 1

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9884191 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature