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Causes of Burn Injury in Children for Preschool
1Nursing Faculty, Palestine Polytechnic University, Jenin, Palestine.
Insights
Pediatric burn injuries are common in Palestine, with scalds being the leading cause. Kitchen safety and improved child supervision are crucial to prevent these accidents.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric burn injuries
- Public health
- Injury prevention
Background:
- Burn injuries represent a significant global health issue, particularly affecting children in developing nations.
- Palestine experiences a notable burden of pediatric burn injuries, necessitating local data analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the patterns and causes of burn injuries in children under six years old in Palestine.
- To identify key risk factors and environmental influences contributing to pediatric burns.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study was conducted over one year (January 1 to December 31, 2022).
- Data collected from 91 pediatric patients admitted to a burn unit.
- Information on burn genesis and environmental factors was gathered through parent interviews.
Main Results:
- The mean age of the studied population was 3.1 years.
- Scalds were the predominant cause of burns (60%), followed by flame injuries (10%).
- Most burns occurred in the kitchen (41 cases), often while a child was supervised by an adult.
Conclusions:
- Crowded living conditions and inadequate child supervision contribute to burn incidents, even with adult presence.
- The kitchen environment poses a high risk due to cooking activities and the presence of hazardous substances.
- Implementing kitchen safety measures and enhancing household safety practices are vital for reducing pediatric burns.
Objective:
Burn injuries are prevalent worldwide, especially in developing countries; and there are significant children burn injuries in Palestine. This study was performed to analyse the pattern, cause, of burn injuries in Palestine.
Methods:
Prospective study, we undertook a prospective study of all patients under 6 years who admitted to burn unit 1 January 2022, and 31 December 2022. In-person interviews with the children's parents determined the burns' genesis and environmental causes. Demographic and clinical data were obtained.
Result:
The population being studied had a mean age of 3.1 years. The majority of the 91 patients who were burned did so because of scalds. Flame 10 sufferers represented 60% of the patients; 60% were residents of urban areas. Five people were living in residence. Most of the children (81 of the total) were with another person at the time of the burn injury, and the kitchen was the location of the burn in 41 cases.
Conclusion:
The patients' crowded environment was a challenge. Even when an adult was close, the caretaker did not watch the child well. Burns are likely in the kitchen, where people cook and eat harmful foods. First, ensure the kitchen is safe, and then apply other safety procedures around the house to decrease the danger of burns to children.
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