Journal Title: تابستان 86 Article title: Evaluation of Burn Epidemiology in Children Hospitalized in Esfahan Province during the Recent Two Years
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Article abstract: Introduction & Objective: The aim of this study was to give some information about burns that occur in children and adolescents.
Materials & Methods: The subjects were 1014 patients that were younger than 15 years who were treated at one burn center in Esfahan. The data collected for each case were age, gender, place of residence, cause and extent of burn, hospitalization status and mortality.
Results: The 1014 patients comprised 45.5% of all 2229 burn victims admitted during the study period. There were 610 boys and 404 girls (ratio 1.5:1). The highest proportion of patients was in the 3–6 years age group. Hot water scalding (526 cases, 51.8%) was the leading burn cause. The number of 667 (65.7%) subjects lived in urban environments and 346 (34.3%) lived in rural areas. The overall mortality rate was 5.5% (56 deaths).
Conclusions: The features of burns among children and adolescents differ from region to region. Every country needs a nationwide public education system aimed at preventing burns and ensuring that young burn victims receive first aid and burn care that is specific to their needs.
