126 gas poisoning in 24 days These provinces had the most deaths

The head of the crisis management center of the Ministry of Health regarding carbon monoxide poisoning said: 92% of cases occurred in residential homes, 2% in travel tents, 1% in industrial and workshop environments, 1% in cars and 4% in other places.

According to Heshmehari Online, Farshid Safari explained the details of these incidents and stated: Out of a total of 126 people poisoned with carbon monoxide gas, 107 people were sent to medical centers, which shows a 5% decrease compared to the same period last year. Also, 9 people were treated at the scene of the accident, which reduced the number of cases by 71%. Unfortunately, in this period of time, 10 people also lost their lives due to poisoning with this gas, which has not changed compared to the same period last year.

Referring to the geographical distribution of the incidents, he added: Kurdistan province with 20 cases and Mazandaran and Razavi Khorasan provinces with 18 poisoning cases each accounted for the highest number of poisoned people. Also, Khorasan-Razavi province with 5 feet and Kurdistan province with 2 feet have recorded the most deaths due to these accidents.

Occurrence of 92% of poisoning cases in residential houses

The head of the Crisis Operations Guidance Center of the Ministry of Health emphasized the need to pay attention to the safety of heating devices and stated: The investigation of the accident site shows that 92% of carbon monoxide poisoning cases occurred in residential homes. Also, 2% of these accidents happened in tents, 1% in industrial and workshop environments, 1% in cars and 4% in other places.

Referring to the results of technical investigations about the causes of these accidents, Safari added: According to the available statistics, in 50% of cases of poisoning in residential houses, defects in water heater and heater piping have been reported as the cause of the accident; An issue that doubles the importance of checking and ensuring the health of heating equipment and the path of smoke exit before using these devices.

The head of the Crisis Operations Center of the Ministry of Health also stated about the demographic composition of poisoned people: 48% of the poisoned are women, 46% are men, and 6% are children under 5 years of age. A statistic that reminds us of the need to pay attention to the safety of all family members, especially children.

On the eve of the cold season, Safari asked the citizens to ensure the health of heaters and water heaters, the correct installation and openness of the chimneys, and the provision of proper ventilation before using heating devices, and to avoid using non-standard heating devices or unsafe use of these devices.

In the end, he emphasized the importance of prevention and compliance with safety tips and said: Paying attention to safety warnings and using carbon monoxide warning equipment can play an effective role in timely identification of this gas and prevention of fatal accidents.