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Upper Extremity Burns in the Developing World: A Neglected Epidemic.

Sarah E Sasor¹, Kevin C Chung²

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

|October 6, 2019

Summary

Burns significantly impact quality of life, especially in low-resource settings. This review focuses on upper extremity burn epidemiology, prevention, and treatment in these areas.

Keywords:

Burn care in low income countries Burn epidemiology Burn reconstruction Global burn care Hand burn rehabilitation Hand burns Hand reconstruction Scar contracture

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Area of Science:

Trauma Surgery
Public Health
Global Health

Background:

Burns are severe injuries leading to high morbidity and reduced quality of life.
Despite advances, burns remain a critical public health issue, particularly in developing nations.
Over 95% of burn injuries occur in low- and middle-income countries with limited healthcare access.

Purpose of the Study:

To review epidemiology and risk factors of upper extremity burns.
To explore prevention strategies for upper extremity burns.
To examine treatment options for upper extremity burns in resource-limited settings.

Main Methods:

Literature review of epidemiology.
Analysis of risk factors.
Synthesis of prevention and treatment strategies.

Main Results:

The upper extremity is frequently involved in severe burn injuries.
Limited resources significantly affect burn care outcomes.
Targeted prevention and adapted treatment are crucial.

Conclusions:

Upper extremity burns pose a significant challenge in resource-limited settings.
Effective strategies require addressing epidemiology, risk factors, and accessible treatments.
Improving outcomes necessitates tailored public health interventions.