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An Area-Level Study on Paediatric Burn Injuries and Their Association With Parental Education
Gabriela Valladares Solano1,2, Emma Kos1,2, Mattias Wennergren3,4,5
1Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy University of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden.
Insights
Young children treated for burn injuries were more likely to have parents with lower education levels. This highlights a need for targeted support in low-education areas to prevent pediatric burns.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Public Health Research
- Injury Prevention Science
Background:
- Pediatric burn injuries represent a significant public health concern.
- Socioeconomic factors, particularly parental education, may influence injury risk.
- Understanding these associations is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between pediatric burn injuries and parental education levels.
- To explore the relationship between overall injury-related hospital care and parental education.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective register study of children aged 0-6 years with burn injuries (ICD codes T20-T25, T29) from 2018-2022.
- Data aggregated at the intermediate area level, linking hospital records with parental education data from Gothenburg's statistics.
- Simple linear regression analysis to assess associations.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant association was found between children's burn injuries and parental education levels.
- No significant association was observed between overall injury-related hospital care and parental education levels.
Conclusions:
- Parental education level is a relevant factor in pediatric burn injury occurrence.
- Clinical practice and future research should consider this association.
- Targeted health literacy and parental support interventions in low-education areas are recommended.
Introduction:
This study aims to investigate the association between young children receiving hospital treatment for burn injuries and their parents' education levels.
Method:
A retrospective register study collected data using diagnostic codes (T20-T25 and T29) for children seeking emergency medical care for burn injuries between 2018 and 2022. T20-T25 and T29 refer to burn injuries, where each number specifies the affected body region. An additional selection was made using ICD code chapters S and T for overall injury-related hospital care. The inclusion criteria for this study were children aged 0-6 years who had received emergency or specialised care at Queen Silvia Children's Hospital. The education levels of parents, as well as those of children who received care at the hospital, were grouped and aggregated at the area level. Parental education level data were obtained from Gothenburg's public statistical database to determine education levels in the city's areas. The mean of these two variables was calculated, and a simple linear regression was conducted. Data were aggregated and analysed at the intermediate area level rather than the individual level.
Results:
The results showed an association between children's burn injuries and parents' education levels; however, parental education level and overall injury-related hospital care were not associated with eachother.
Conclusions:
This study demonstrated an association between burn injuries and parental education levels, which needs consideration in clinical practice and future research. Future efforts should explore targeted health literacy and parental support interventions in low-education areas.
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