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This research aims to analyze patterns of hazardous materials incidents in Oman from 2019 to 2024 and their implications for emergency healthcare systems.

April 10, 2026

Hazardous Materials Incidents in the Sultanate of Oman: National Patterns and Emergency Healthcare System Implications (2019–2024)

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This research aims to analyze patterns of hazardous materials incidents in Oman from 2019 to 2024 and their implications for emergency healthcare systems.
Analyzed hazardous materials incident reports from 2019 to 2024
Focused on incident types and operational settings across Oman
Identified the concentration of incidents in Muscat Governorate
Increase in hazardous materials incidents over the study period
Most incidents occurred in residential and public environments
Gas leaks were the most frequently reported type of incident

Abstract

HazMat incidents in Oman increased over the study period and were concentrated in Muscat Governorate. Incidents occurred across diverse operational settings, particularly residential and public environments, while gas leaks represented the most frequently reported incident type.

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Authors

Suad Abdullah Al Abri

Darpanarayan Hazra

Shilpa Ramachandran

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Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness

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Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Sultan Qaboos Hospital

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Hazardous Materials Incidents in the Sultanate of Oman: National Patterns and Emergency Healthcare System Implications (2019–2024)

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