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Epidemiology of infant burn in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Abdulla K Alsalman1, Emran A Algadiem, Maysaa A Alalwan

  • 1Plastic Surgery Department, King Fahad Hospital, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. drabdsalman@live.com.

Saudi Medical Journal
|March 5, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Infant burns are common in Eastern Saudi Arabia, with scalds being the leading cause. High prevalence necessitates implementing preventive strategies to reduce burn occurrences in this vulnerable population.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Burn Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Injury Prevention

Background:

  • Infant burns represent a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the epidemiology and patterns of infant burns is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the epidemiology, patterns, outcomes, and impact of infant burns.
  • To analyze burn characteristics in infants admitted to a regional burn unit.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of infants admitted to the Burn Unit (2008-2013).
  • Data collected included age, gender, burn etiology, TBSA, depth, hospital stay, and discharge status.

Main Results:

  • Infants constituted 16.5% of total burn admissions (84 out of 510).
  • Scald burns were the predominant etiology (86.9%).
  • Average hospital stay was 10 days, with no reported infant mortality.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights a high prevalence of infant burns in the region.
  • Urgent implementation of preventive measures is recommended to reduce burn incidence in infants.
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