Attitudes about Carbon Monoxide Safety in the United States: Results from the 2005 and 2006 <i>HealthStyles</i> Survey

King, Michael; Damon, Scott A.

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“…Half of the participants had multiple alarms in their homes and placed them on multiple stories; however, the other half of participants had only a single alarm in their homes. Many, but not all, of the participants were aware that CO alarms are a housing code requirement in Chicago, which may explain why more participants in this study reported ownership of CO alarms than has been found in previous studies 12 13…”

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“…First, all the beliefs and attitudes surrounding residential CO poisoning may not have been identified, and using a larger sample may have uncovered additional results. Second, the focus groups were conducted in Chicago, an area where housing codes require CO alarm installation; therefore, knowledge of CO and rates of CO alarm ownership are likely lower in areas where alarms are not required 13. Third, the study focused on a single CO poisoning scenario, residential exposure, and did not explore CO poisoning caused by motor vehicles, generator use during power outages, recreational activities (eg, boats, private airplanes) or industrial equipment.…”

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“…In particular, little is known about the barriers to and facilitators of regular furnace maintenance or how often consumers perform such maintenance. In addition, few studies have investigated consumers' use of, understanding of and attitudes towards CO alarms 12 13. Identifying these underlying factors may help health professionals to educate consumers more effectively about CO-related risks and to promote protective behaviours, ultimately reducing CO deaths and injuries in the USA.…”

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Risk and protective behaviours for residential carbon monoxide poisoning

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Background Unintentional, non-fire-related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a leading cause of poisoning death and injury in the USA. Residential poisonings caused by faulty furnaces are the most common type of CO exposure. However, these poisonings are largely preventable with annual furnace inspections and CO alarm installation. Objective This study aimed to identify the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs that might lead consumers to adopt these protective behaviours. Methods In August 2009, four focus groups (n¼29) were conducted with homeowners in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to identify the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs that lead consumers to adopt risk and protective behaviours. Discussions were transcribed and the findings were analysed using an ordered meta-matrix. Results Focus group participants were aware of CO poisoning and supported the idea of regular furnace inspections. However, few participants consistently scheduled professional inspections for fear of costly repairs and unscrupulous contractors. Participants often owned CO alarms, but many did not locate them properly, nor maintain them. Some participants confused CO and natural gas and were unsure how to react if a CO alarm sounds. Participants stated that incentives, such as discounts and inspector selection tips, would make them more likely to schedule furnace inspections. Participants also identified trustworthy sources for CO education, including realtors, fire departments, home insurance agents and local media outlets. Conclusions Participants' residential CO risk behaviours are not random but driven by underlying knowledge, attitudes and beliefs. Correcting misperceptions, providing incentives and partnering with trustworthy sources might encourage greater consumer adoption of protective behaviours. BACKGROUND

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“…Hospital discharge records can be useful for assessing the reporting of cases of GW severe enough to warrant admission to hospital [6]. In industrialized countries, the percentages of GW patients that are hospitalized vary between approximatively 7% and 19% [7–9].…”

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Decline in hospitalization for genital warts in the Veneto region after an HPV vaccination program: an observational study

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BackgroundHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted pathogens. This observational study was conducted to estimate the trend of hospitalization for genital warts (GWs) in the Veneto region (Italy) from 2004 to 2015.MethodsAll patients with GWs were identified in the hospital discharge records of all public and accredited private hospitals that related to Veneto residents and contained the ICD9-CM code 078.11 associated with a genital surgical procedure (vulval/vaginal warts, penile warts and anal warts). Annual total and sex- and age-specific hospitalization rates and trends were calculated and correlated with the different HPV vaccine coverage over the study period.ResultsAn annual rate of 11.8 per 100,000 population (8.6 per 100,000 males, and 14.8 per 100,000 females) was found, corresponding to 6076 hospitalizations for condyloma (53.3% vulval/vaginal, 35.8% anal, 8.3% penile, and 2.6% both penile or vulval/vaginal and anal). Among females, the rate of overall GWs remained stable to 2007 (19.1 per 100,000), then dropped significantly, reaching a rate of 11.3 per 100,000 in 2015 (average annual percent changes [AAPC]: -6.1%; 95% CI: -8.4; −3.7). For males, the overall rate increased over the study period (from 6.4 per 100,000 in 2004 to 10.8 per 100,000 in 2015; AAPC: 3.8%; 95% CI: 1.2; 6.4).Among the potentially vaccinated females (12- to 20-year-olds) there was a 62.1% decrease in the number of vulval/vaginal warts from the years 2010-2012 to the years 2013-2015 due to an increase in the HPV coverage rate. A similar reduction among males was observed in the same period and the same age group for penile warts (−68.2%).ConclusionGWs have an important impact on the health services and data suggest that GW-related hospitalization rates rapidly decline in a population with a high HPV vaccination coverage (about 75%). Further efforts should be made to better clarify the epidemiological picture regarding HPV-related diseases, with particular regard to sexual behavior.

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“…That indeed resulted in the fact that CO poisoning is the leading cause of death by poisoning in industrialized countries and may be responsible for more than half fatal poisoning worldwide. [2,3,4,5,6,8] Statistics measured the epidemiology of carbon monoxide poisoning for a population of 5.2 million, in West Midlands, in January 1988 to December 1994; results reported 701 hospital admissions and 939 death cases due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The study also recorded demographical details determining people who are at high risk to be harmed by carbon monoxide poisoning.…”

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Public Awareness and Attitude of the Hazards of Carbon Monoxide (Co) Poisoning and the Safety Precautions Applied to That Regard, Among Saudis for the Year 2013-2014.

Hajjar¹,

Al-Lafi²,

Al-Shunifi³

et al. 2016

IJAR

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Background:Carbon monoxide (CO) is a highly poisonous, odorless, colorless and non-irritating gas. It is formed by incomplete combustion of carbon or carbonaceous material. Because burning under conditions with insufficient oxygen will prevent complete oxidation to carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide gas will be formed. When inhaled, it will prevent absorption of oxygen by combining with hemoglobin in the blood, forming carboxyhemoglobin, which result in secondary tissue hypoxia and cellular damage, hence the name "silent killer". Objectives:The three main objectives of the study are; (a) Measuring public exposure to CO producing sources among Saudis using social networking, in winter season for the year 2013-2014, (b) Assessing their awareness and knowledge towards the hazards of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning produced by different means of heating, and (c) Determine the safety precautions applied to that regard. Methods:A cross sectional study was conducted online targeting, sample size of 634 Saudis from age of (16-50 years) who are using social networks, regarding: a) The public exposure to different CO producing sources, b) The public knowledge regarding symptoms, sources and risks, c) The safety precautions followed to prevent unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning Result:Based on our research, more than half of our sample size (53.94 %) were exposed to CO from different sources with difficulty in breathing being the most known symptom chosen by 75.10% of our sample, followed by headache and dizziness being the second with (57.10%) whilst only 11.70% chose seizures, which is the least symptom, selected. CO poisoning resulted in suffocation and death with 89.11% and 59.62% respectively being the most known risks. Burning coal or firewood was the highest selected source of CO with percentage of 88.60% however, only 4.70% thought refrigerators as a

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Attitudes about Carbon Monoxide Safety in the United States: Results from the 2005 and 2006 HealthStyles Survey

Cited by 13 publications

References 24 publications

Risk and protective behaviours for residential carbon monoxide poisoning

Risk and protective behaviours for residential carbon monoxide poisoning

Decline in hospitalization for genital warts in the Veneto region after an HPV vaccination program: an observational study

Public Awareness and Attitude of the Hazards of Carbon Monoxide (Co) Poisoning and the Safety Precautions Applied to That Regard, Among Saudis for the Year 2013-2014.

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