Paediatric burn injuries in Enugu, South-East Nigeria: A 7-year multi-centre retrospective review.

Autor: Nduagubam OC; Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, PMB 01660, and ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, PMB 1030 Enugu, Nigeria. Electronic address: obinopunchus@yahoo.com., Mba UC; Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, PMB 01660, and ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, PMB 1030 Enugu, Nigeria; Department of Plastic Surgery, National Orthopaedic Hospital, PMB 01294, Enugu, Nigeria. Electronic address: ndiuwamba@gmail.com., Onumaegbu OO; Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, and UNTH Ituku-Ozalla, PMB 01129, Enugu, Nigeria. Electronic address: okechukwu.onumaegbu@unn.edu.ng., Onah II; Department of Plastic Surgery, National Orthopaedic Hospital, PMB 01294, Enugu, Nigeria; Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, PMB 01660, and ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, PMB 1030 Enugu, Nigeria. Electronic address: anyionah@yahoo.com., Chukwubuike KE; Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, PMB 01660, and ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, PMB 1030 Enugu, Nigeria. Electronic address: chukwubuikeonline@yahoo.com., Bisi-Onyemaechi AI; Department of Paeditrics, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, and UNTH Ituku-Ozalla, PMB 01129, Enugu, Nigeria. Electronic address: Adaobi.bisi-onyemaechi@unn.edu.ng., Agwu S; Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, PMB 01660, and ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, PMB 1030 Enugu, Nigeria. Electronic address: agwus@yahoo.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries [Burns] 2022 Mar; Vol. 48 (2), pp. 432-439. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 07.
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.04.029
Abstrakt: Burn injuries contribute significantly to childhood morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to document the pattern of presentation and outcome of pediatric burn injury in Enugu.
Methods: All children with burn injuries over a 7-year period (June 2011 to May 2018) and were managed at three tertiary health institutions, were studied. Information including their socio-demographics, clinical features and treatment outcome were obtained and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.0.
Results: 198 out of 201 records were available for analysis. Most (186; 93.9%) burn injuries occurred at home. Hot liquid (112; 56.7%) was the commonest cause of burn injury. A lot of substances were used topically for first aid, raw eggs (52; 31%) being the commonest. The outcome had significant association with cause of injury, depth of injury, total burn surface area (TBSA), and inhalation injury. Most were safely discharged home while a total of thirteen (6.6%) children died. LA 50 was 54.87%, while the maximum TBSA salvaged was 65%.
Conclusion: Burn injuries in children in this environment remain a serious challenge in the face of widespread lack of awareness regarding safe practices in handling hot and flammable items at home.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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