title: Scorpion stings in Qassim, Saudi Arabia--a 5-year surveillance report.
abstract: We reviewed and analyzed 5-year (1999-2003) surveillance data of scorpion stings in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. A total of 6465 scorpion sting cases were notified. Male-to-female ratio for scorpion stings was 1.9:1. The mean age for cases was 23+/-17 years and 3079 (47.8%) cases were between the ages of 11 and 30 years. The scorpion stings had a higher incidence in the months of May-October. This information is beneficial for health education and prevention of scorpion sting cases.
authors.affiliation: Health Education and Training Department, Primary Health Care Administration, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. saulatjahan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Saulat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jahan
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohammed Al Saigul
authors.forename: Shamandy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abdul Rahim Hamed
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012605:Scorpions; D012621:Seasons