Department of Surgery, St Francis Referral Hospital, Ifakara, Tanzania
Research Article
Retrospective Study on Prevalence of Burn Injury among Children at St Francis Referral Hospital Morogoro Tanzania
Author(s): Theresia A. Karuhanga*, Magreth E. Macha, Baltazary Theobald Sakurani, Lilian Them, Mabusi Mgabo, Mayoka Rashidi, Fassil Tekie and Frida R Mgonja
Introduction: Burn is an injury resulting from extreme temperature, chemicals or electricity. Fire-related burns are the most cause of death for children. Infants are at high risk consisting a global rate ranging from 3.0 to 4.9 deaths per 100 000 population.
Methodology: The study involved children aged between 2 to 9 years who were admitted due to burn injuries from January 2014 to December 2018. The hospital based study was conducted and data were collected by using medical records.
Results: The totals of 9125 were admitted during the period and surgical conditions accounted about 12% of total pediatric admissions. Among these 291 were enrolled with M: F 1.8:1. Scald was the common cause of burn in this population 213 (73%), children of 2yeas were the most affected group by 32.3% (94) and the mortality rate was .. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2795-6172.2022.6.170
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