The burden of bites and stings management: Experience of an academic hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Purpose: The main aim of this study is to estimate the economic burden and prevalence of bites and stings injuries in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC) for all bites and stings cases presented to the Emergency Dep...
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| author | Anas Khan Waad H. Al-Kathiri Bander Balkhi Osama Samrkandi Mohammed S. Al-Khalifa Yousef Asiri |
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| description | Purpose: The main aim of this study is to estimate the economic burden and prevalence of bites and stings injuries in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC) for all bites and stings cases presented to the Emergency Department (ED) between the period June 2015 and May 2019. Results: A total of 1328 bites and stings cases were treated in the ED at KSUMC. There were 886 insect bites and stings cases, 376 animal bites, 22 human bites, 34 scorpion stings, and ten snakebites. Most cases were reported in April - June. Females account for 62% of the reported cases, and the mean age was 24 years old. The total management cost of bite and sting cases during the study period was 3.4 million Saudi Riyal (SR). The spending cost of the management of animal bites was the highest as it cost 1,681,920.76 SR, followed by insect's management costing 1,228,623.68 SR. Conclusion: Bites and stings have a considerable health care burden on our society. Although the vast majority of the cases were not associated with a severe life-threatening condition, many were visit ED and associated with high medical costs. Increased awareness of the hazards of animal-related injuries, especially during spring and summer, where most cases take place may lower its incidence and decrease EDs visits. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1faf53ae6f234339a249eb3b200b89172025-08-20T03:54:34ZengSpringerSaudi Pharmaceutical Journal1319-01642020-08-012881049105410.1016/j.jsps.2020.07.004The burden of bites and stings management: Experience of an academic hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaAnas Khan0Waad H. Al-Kathiri1Bander Balkhi2Osama Samrkandi3Mohammed S. Al-Khalifa4Yousef Asiri5Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy Services, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaClinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Pharmacoeconomic Research Unit, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author at: College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.Department, Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz College for EMS, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaZoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaClinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPurpose: The main aim of this study is to estimate the economic burden and prevalence of bites and stings injuries in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC) for all bites and stings cases presented to the Emergency Department (ED) between the period June 2015 and May 2019. Results: A total of 1328 bites and stings cases were treated in the ED at KSUMC. There were 886 insect bites and stings cases, 376 animal bites, 22 human bites, 34 scorpion stings, and ten snakebites. Most cases were reported in April - June. Females account for 62% of the reported cases, and the mean age was 24 years old. The total management cost of bite and sting cases during the study period was 3.4 million Saudi Riyal (SR). The spending cost of the management of animal bites was the highest as it cost 1,681,920.76 SR, followed by insect's management costing 1,228,623.68 SR. Conclusion: Bites and stings have a considerable health care burden on our society. Although the vast majority of the cases were not associated with a severe life-threatening condition, many were visit ED and associated with high medical costs. Increased awareness of the hazards of animal-related injuries, especially during spring and summer, where most cases take place may lower its incidence and decrease EDs visits.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016420301547Bites and stingsSaudi ArabiaSnake bitesScorpion stings |
| spellingShingle | Anas Khan Waad H. Al-Kathiri Bander Balkhi Osama Samrkandi Mohammed S. Al-Khalifa Yousef Asiri The burden of bites and stings management: Experience of an academic hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal Bites and stings Saudi Arabia Snake bites Scorpion stings |
| title | The burden of bites and stings management: Experience of an academic hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | The burden of bites and stings management: Experience of an academic hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | The burden of bites and stings management: Experience of an academic hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The burden of bites and stings management: Experience of an academic hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | The burden of bites and stings management: Experience of an academic hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | burden of bites and stings management experience of an academic hospital in the kingdom of saudi arabia |
| topic | Bites and stings Saudi Arabia Snake bites Scorpion stings |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016420301547 |
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