Avert Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Hundreds of people die of unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning and a few thousand are hospitalised every winter in Nepal. Everyone is at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. However, infants, the elderly, and people with chronic heart disease, anemia, or breathing problems are more likely to be affected by carbon monoxide. Most carbon monoxide poisoning cases are preventable. The exact number of people affected by carbon monoxide poisoning not-related to fires is still unknown in the country.