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Risk factors for burns at home in Kurdish preschool children: a case-control study

Nasih Othman1, Denise Kendrick

  • 1Foundation of Technical Education Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. nasihothman@yahoo.com

Injury Prevention : Journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
|October 2, 2012
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Young children face high burn injury risks. Poor living conditions, active children, family burn history, and home hazards increase burn odds, while a second carer and disability are protective.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric burn prevention
  • Environmental health and safety
  • Child injury epidemiology

Background:

  • Young children (0-5 years) are at high risk for burn injuries globally.
  • Individual risk factors for pediatric burns remain poorly understood.
  • This study investigated factors associated with burn injuries in young children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify specific risk factors for burn injuries in children aged 0-5 years.
  • To inform targeted preventive strategies for pediatric burn prevention.
  • To understand the environmental and social determinants of burn injuries in early childhood.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study design was employed.
  • Cases were children with new burn injuries; controls were children admitted for other conditions.
  • Prospective recruitment of 248 cases and 248 controls.

Main Results:

  • Scalds were the most common burn type (79%), often caused by tea utensils and kerosene stoves.
  • Increased odds of burns were linked to poor living standards, high child activity, family burn history, and home hazards.
  • Protective factors included the presence of a second carer and child disability.

Conclusions:

  • Identifying specific risk factors allows for targeted interventions.
  • Preventive measures can be directed towards high-risk families.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for reducing pediatric burn incidence.
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