Epidemiology and Outcomes of Hospitalized Burn Patients in Gaza Strip: A Descriptive Study
| Autor: | Aymen Elsous, Nafiz Abo-Shaban, Mahmoud Ouda, Mohammed Al-Shaikh, Abed Al-Rahman Hamad, Siham Mokayad, Samah Mohsen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Male Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Burn Units Poison control Occupational safety and health Middle East Young Adult 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences Age Distribution 0302 clinical medicine Burns Hospitalized patients Length of stay Mortality Injury prevention Epidemiology medicine Humans Second-Degree Burn Hospital Mortality Mortality Sex Distribution Child Aged Retrospective Studies business.industry Medical record Infant 030208 emergency & critical care medicine Burn center Retrospective cohort study General Medicine Length of Stay Middle Aged Hospitalized patients Hospitalization Cross-Sectional Studies Accidents Home Child Preschool Original Article Female Burns business |
| Zdroj: | Scopus-Elsevier Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences; Vol 26, No 1 (2016); 9-16 |
| ISSN: | 1029-1857 |
| DOI: | 10.4314/ejhs.v26i1.4 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUNG: Burns are serious health problems and leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. This study aimed to overview the epidemiological profile and to present outcomes among hospitalized burn patients in AL Alamy burn center in Gaza.METHODS: This was a cross-sectional retrospective study of medical records of hospitalized patients from July 2013 to June 2014. Descriptive analysis for studied variables was applied and P . 0.05 considered statistically significant.RESULTS: One humdred eighty nime admissions, 60.8% were males and 63% were under 10 years old. Burn patients in the age range between 19-40 years represented 25.9%. Most common burn injuries were accidental (86.2%), located at home (88.9%), caused by scald (66.1%) and by fire flame (23.8%). On admission, the majority of cases presented with second degree burn (45.5%) or mixed burn (38.6%). The mean TBSA was 11.86 (SD } 10.78) ranging from 1% to 75% whereas, the mean hospital length of stay was 11.45 (SD } 12.60) ranging from 1 to 115 days. Total in hospital mortality rate was 2.1% and length of stay was significantly associated with TBSA (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: Young children below 10 years seem to be at a higher risk for burn injuries. A significant improvement in burn patients care is observed and practiced and in hospital mortality rate is better compared to neighbouring countries. Preventive programs focusing on safety measures, especially for mothers working in the home, should be implemented urgently to save our children.KEYWORDS: Burns, Hospitalized patients, Length of stay, Mortality |
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