Applying the mental models framework to carbon monoxide risk in northern Mexico

Abstract

The mental models process was successful in developing a communication instrument capable of improving knowledge in the subject population. Future research needs include assessing the extent to which this instrument succeeds in changing behavior and reducing the risk of carbon monoxide intoxication. Future interventional efforts may focus on encouraging people to use carbon monoxide detectors.

IoT-Enabled Gas Sensors: Technologies, Applications, and Opportunities

“…The poisoning symptoms are easily mistaken with fatigue. Depending on the exposition time and concentrations of this gas, it can be lethal or reduce lifetime, causing cardiovascular diseases and brain damage [19,20,[35][36][37][38].…”

“…The presence of toxic gases is deadly for the birds and the workers would have enough time to leave the place without harm [15]. More recently, the detection of other gases has been studied with the purpose of avoiding incidents and accidents, as fires and explosions involving flammable gas leakages as well as providing better results from industrial processes involving chemical reactions [16][17][18][19].…”

“…The poisoning symptoms are easily mistaken with fatigue. Depending on the exposition time and concentrations of this gas, it can be lethal or reduce lifetime, causing cardiovascular diseases and brain damage [19,20,[35][36][37][38].Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are carbon-based organic compounds, in a vapor state at room temperature, generated by the combustion of fossil fuels, or natural emissions, where some compounds are toxic, affecting human health by causing irritation of the respiratory system and eyes, diseases as cardiovascular and respiratory malfunctions, or even cancer [39,40].Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a fossil fuel composed of a mixture of hydrocarbon gases, used in domestic situations and industry, to generate electricity, power heating systems, vehicular combustible and cooking. It is a highly flammable gas, capable of severe damage if a leakage is followed by an ignition; major explosions and fire incidents were reported in the literature, due to its gas leakage, in numerous countries, such as the 2011 Karakopru incident, where an entity plant was destroyed due to an explosion.…”

Entertainment‐education and CO poisonings in ciudad Juárez: A case study ofEl Asesino invisible

“…Previous research had found that the target population had little knowledge of CO alarms and frequently overestimated their price. However, a majority indicated they were willing to buy CO alarms when informed of their true price (Galada et al 2009). The EE component is important because health campaign developers and the people they seek to inform are often culturally unalike (Airhihenbuwa and Obregon 2000).…”

“…Finally, EE recommends researchers measure the effectiveness of their campaigns (Singhal and Rogers 1999). A pretest/posttest evaluation was used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the comic book at improving knowledge among the target population (see Galada et al 2009). Improving knowledge is not sufficient on its own to motivate behavioral change but is a necessary first step, particularly for an issue requiring a level of scientific understanding (Rogers, 2003).…”