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  • 1Centre National des Brûlés et de Chirurgie Plastique, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters
|October 26, 2016
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Pediatric hand burns are common, with scalds being the most frequent cause. Early education and awareness are crucial to prevent these debilitating childhood injuries and ensure full hand function.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric surgery
  • Burn management
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Hand burns in children can result in severe, long-term functional impairments.
  • Restoring full hand function is the primary objective of pediatric burn treatment.
  • Understanding burn characteristics in children is essential for effective prevention and care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the epidemiological, clinical, and developmental factors of pediatric hand burns.
  • To identify common causes and characteristics of burns in children treated at a specialized unit.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study conducted over four years (January 2011 - January 2015).
  • Evaluation of 313 pediatric patients treated for burns at the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit in Casablanca.

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  • Data collection included patient demographics, burn etiology, and burn depth.

    • Main Results:

    • The majority of patients (70%) were between 3-6 years old, with a slight male predominance.
    • Scalds were the leading cause of burns (62%), followed by flame burns (33%) and electrical burns (4.5%).
    • Partial thickness burns, which typically heal spontaneously, were observed in 72% of patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Pediatric hand burns are a significant public health issue, predominantly caused by scalds in young children.
    • Implementing burn prevention education within school curricula is recommended to reduce incidence.
    • Targeted awareness campaigns can mitigate the risk of childhood burns and their associated sequelae.