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A Systematic Review on the Epidemiology of Pediatric Burn in Iran
Sayed Saeed Hashemi1, Asaad Sharhani, Bahare Lotfi
1From the *Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; and †Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini and Mohammad Kermanshahi Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Insights
Pediatric burns are a global concern, with hot liquids being the most common cause in Iranian children under 15. Male children and urban areas show higher incidence rates, emphasizing the need for targeted prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Burns represent a significant global health challenge, particularly among children.
- Understanding the epidemiology of pediatric burns is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and analyze the epidemiology of burn injuries in Iranian children under 15 years old.
- To identify key risk factors, causes, and outcomes associated with pediatric burns in Iran.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of studies published before 2016 was conducted.
- Relevant articles were retrieved from major scientific databases using specific keywords.
- The STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) checklist was used for quality assessment of the included studies.
Main Results:
- Thirty-five relevant studies were evaluated, indicating a higher incidence of burns in male pediatric patients (9.5 to 50 per 100,000 children).
- The mortality rate for pediatric burns ranged from 1.7% to 18.5%.
- Hot water/liquids were the most frequent cause, with burns predominantly occurring in urban homes.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric burn injuries are a major public health issue in Iran, particularly affecting younger males.
- Prevention efforts should focus on home safety and specific interventions for high-risk demographics.
- Further research is needed to reduce the incidence and mortality of pediatric burns.
Abstract:
Burn is the most common pediatric injuries all over the world. The aim of this study was to study the epidemiology of burn in under 15-year-old Iranian children by applying a systematic review. The related articles published before 2016 have been gathered from international databases by using the keywords in term of pediatric burns such as ScienceDirect, PubMed, Iranmedex, Google Scholar, Embase, Magiran, and SID. The checklists of STROBE have been applied to evaluate the quality of the reviewed data. A total of 35 relevant studies were extracted and evaluated. In most studies, the incidence of pediatric burns in male patients was more than female patients by 9.5 to 50 cases in 100,000 per children. Mortality rate of pediatric burn was between 1.7 and 18.5%. The most common cause of pediatric burn was hot water or other hot liquids. Pediatric burn in urban areas was higher and the highest number of pediatric burns occurred at home. Burn is considered as one of the major incidents related to children's health that required planning to reduce its incidence, especially in the lower age groups as well as male patients who are more active and susceptible to burn.
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