A Review of Disaster-Related Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Opportunities for Prevention

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ID14600449
AutoresShahed Iqbal (0000-0002-3013-4750, Shahed Iqbal, Scott A. Damon, and Fuyuen Y. Yip are with the Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Jacquelyn H. Clower is with Cazador, contracted to Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sandra A....), Jacquelyn H Clower (Shahed Iqbal, Scott A. Damon, and Fuyuen Y. Yip are with the Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Jacquelyn H. Clower is with Cazador, contracted to Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sandra A....), Sandra A Hernandez (Shahed Iqbal, Scott A. Damon, and Fuyuen Y. Yip are with the Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Jacquelyn H. Clower is with Cazador, contracted to Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sandra A....), Scott A Damon (0000-0001-5495-385X, Shahed Iqbal, Scott A. Damon, and Fuyuen Y. Yip are with the Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Jacquelyn H. Clower is with Cazador, contracted to Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sandra A....), Fuyuen Yip (National Center for Environmental Health), Fuyuen Y Yip (Shahed Iqbal, Scott A. Damon, and Fuyuen Y. Yip are with the Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Jacquelyn H. Clower is with Cazador, contracted to Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sandra A....)
Ano2012
Volume102
Fascículo10
Páginas1957-1963
Data de publicação2012-10-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
EditoraAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2012.300674
PMID22897556
PMCIDPMC3490658
OpenAlexW2132983594
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas29

Objectives. We conducted a systematic literature review to better understand aspects of disaster-related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning surveillance and determine potentially effective prevention strategies. Methods. This review included information from 28 journal articles on disaster-related CO poisoning cases occurring between 1991 and 2009 in the United States. Results. We identified 362 incidents and 1888 disaster-related CO poisoning cases, including 75 fatalities. Fatalities occurred primarily among persons who were aged 18 years or older (88%) and male (79%). Hispanics and Asians accounted for 20% and 14% of fatal cases and 21% and 7% of nonfatal cases, respectively. Generators were the primary exposure source for 83% of fatal and 54% of nonfatal cases; 67% of these fatal cases were caused by indoor generator placement. Charcoal grills were a major source of exposure during winter storms. Most fatalities (94%) occurred at home. Nearly 89% of fatal and 53% of nonfatal cases occurred within 3 days of disaster onset. Conclusions. Public health prevention efforts could benefit from emphasizing predisaster risk communication and tailoring interventions for racial, ethnic, and linguistic minorities. These findings highlight the need for surveillance and CO-related information as components of disaster preparedness, response, and prevention

Carbon monoxide poisoning · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Pathology · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Burn Injury Management and Outcomes · Disaster Response and Management · Epidemiology · Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine