Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of seawater drowning cases in Sinop, a Turkish coastal city: a 13-year retrospective study.
 
Yazarlar (4)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kıvanç Öncü Sinop Atatürk State Hospital, Türkiye
Özhan Özcan
Sinop Atatürk State Hospital, Türkiye
Teoman Erşen
Sinop Atatürk State Hospital, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı BMC Emergency Medicine (Q1)
Dergi ISSN 1471-227X Dergi Bilgileri (2025)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili Türkçe Basım Tarihi 10-2025
Kabul Tarihi 23-09-2025 Yayınlanma Tarihi 21-10-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 25 / 1 / 210– DOI 10.1186/s12873-025-01365-y
Makale Linki https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41120947/
UAK Araştırma Alanları
Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları (Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları)
Özet
BackgroundDrowning is a significant public health issue, particularly in coastal regions such as Sinop, Turkey, where seasonal variations contribute to a high incidence of cases. However, there is a lack of long-term, population-based studies from the Black Sea region, where distinct environmental factors may influence drowning patterns. This study provides a comprehensive 13-year analysis of seawater drowning cases, including detailed demographic, clinical, and outcome characteristics, to inform prevention strategies and improve emergency response.MethodsA retrospective, observational study was conducted on all patients admitted to the regional referral Emergency Department (ED) due to seawater drowning between July 2011 and July 2024. Demographic characteristics, clinical parameters, and outcomes were retrieved from institutional and national health record systems. Descriptive statistical analyses …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Drowning | Emergency medical services | Emergency medicine | Epidemiology | Seawater