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  • Pediatric emergency medicine
  • Injury prevention science
  • Public health epidemiology

Background:

  • Over 5000 children under 16 are admitted to hospitals annually in England and Wales due to burns.
  • Understanding the timing of pediatric burns is crucial for effective injury prevention and service planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the seasonal, weekly, and daily variations in pediatric burn occurrences.
  • To identify peak times for burn injuries in children to inform prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective analysis of 1480 pediatric burn records from January 2010 to December 2011.
  • Data collected from patients under 16 years of age treated at the South West Children's Burns Centre.
  • Statistical analysis to determine variations in burn occurrences by day, week, month, and season.

Main Results:

  • Significantly more burns occurred on Saturdays and Sundays compared to weekdays (p<0.001).
  • The highest mean hourly rate of burns was observed between 16:00 and 18:59.
  • 46% of all burns occurred between 08:00-15:59, while 38% of larger burns (>10% body surface area) occurred after 19:00.
  • No statistically significant monthly or seasonal variations in burn occurrences were found.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric burn injuries show distinct weekly and daily patterns, with peaks on weekends and late afternoons/evenings.
  • Targeting injury prevention efforts towards these peak times, particularly for parents supervising young children and for older children, can maximize impact.
  • Further research into specific activities and environmental factors during these peak times may yield more targeted prevention strategies.