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S M Murphy1, C Davidson, A M Kennedy

  • 1National Burns Unit, St James's Hospital, James's Street, Dublin 8, Ireland. siunmurphy@gmail.com

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Increased backyard burning injuries occurred in Ireland after the introduction of household refuse collection charges. Public education is needed to prevent burns related to waste disposal legislation.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Environmental Health
  • Burn Medicine

Background:

  • Introduction of council tax for household refuse collection in Ireland.
  • Potential for increased backyard burning as a waste disposal method.
  • Need to assess public health impacts of waste management policies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if backyard burning injuries increased after the implementation of refuse collection charges.
  • To correlate changes in burn admissions with new waste disposal legislation.
  • To evaluate the public health consequences of legislative changes in waste management.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective 12-month data collection of burn admissions related to backyard burning.
  • Retrospective chart review for a control group from three years prior.

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  • Statistical comparison of burn incidents and inpatient days between 2005 and 2002.

    • Main Results:

    • Nineteen burn cases from backyard burning in 2005 compared to seven in 2002.
    • Significant increase in total inpatient days for these patients (255 in 2005 vs. 68 in 2002, p=0.024).
    • Observed correlation between increased burn injuries and the introduction of bin charges.

    Conclusions:

    • Legislation on waste disposal can have unforeseen adverse effects without public education.
    • Backyard burning injuries show a marked increase potentially linked to waste charges.
    • Public awareness campaigns are crucial to prevent burn injuries associated with waste disposal legislation.