Epidemiology of burns in pediatric patients of Beijing City

Wang, Shujun; Li, Dawei; Shen, Chuanan; Chai, Jiake; Zhu, Hongwei; Lin, Yanlu; Liu, Congying

doi:10.1186/s12887-016-0686-7

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“… 7 In earlier studies on burns etiology carried out by many researchers, hot liquid burns have been found to be most common, whereas burns from direct contact with flames take second place. 1 , 3 , 7 , 9 - 11 In our study, hot water and tea burns took first place (85%), with dairy product burns taking second place (11%), in contrast to many earlier studies in which direct flame burns take second place. This finding may be attributed to that the majority of our burn cases (85%) were from families living in rural areas where animal husbandry is common, and where the relationship between dairy products and floor furnace burns and females was found to be statistically significant (p <0.05).…”

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“…Burn injuries may vary depending on the socio-cultural and socio-economic status of the country in question although burn injuries are more common in male children under the age of four in all communities. 1 , 2 , 4 , 6 Similarly, in our study, burn injuries were found to be common particularly in male children aged 2–4 years although no statistically significant difference was found in terms of age and sex (p> 0.05).…”

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“… 10 In a study that included 400 cases, 41% of the patients were reported as having undergone surgery. 1 In the present study, however, only 14 percent (n=134) of patients who required surgical interventions, despite our treatment algorithm, splint and exercise applications, underwent surgical procedures, which included scar revision, contracture opening, reconstruction with graft or flap.…”

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“…In developing countries, burn injuries are one of the major public health problems, with incidences of one percent reported in the global population, and 0.79 percent in children. 1 Toddler and preschool children are more sensitive concerning burns. According to WHO, burns rank 11th among the causes of child death, and are the fifth most common cause of non-fatal child injuries.…”

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“…Burn injuries are more commonly seen in undeveloped societies where there is a low socio-economic status, and mostly in rural areas. 1 , 2 In the United States, burns are one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity among children 3 Children are at greater risk since their defense mechanisms and reflexes are not fully developed. 4 …”

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Treatment algorithm in 960 pediatric burn cases: A review of etiology and epidemiology

Avcı¹,

Koçak²

2018

Pak J Med Sci

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Objective:Burn injuries are one of the most significant threats to life in both undeveloped and developing countries. In this study, we evaluate the demographic characteristics and treatment methods in pediatric burn cases admitted to our clinic.Methods:A total of 960 patients aged 0–16 years old who were referred to our center with burn injuries between 2015 and 2016 were analyzed in terms of sex, age, etiology, epidemiology, burn percentage, the degree of burn, hospitalization duration, morbidity-mortality, and treatment methods.Results:In the present study, 512 male and 448 female patients were included. Burns were seen mostly among the patients aged 2–4, and the majority of them were extremity burns. The mean hospitalization duration was 10±6.7 days, and the most common source of burn injury was from hot liquids.Conclusion:Burn injuries are a pediatric emergency that needs to be emphasized to reduce occurrences due to the long hospitalization period, the unfavorable mortality and morbidity rates, and increased treatment costs. It is possible to obtain more positive results by way of a standard and easily applicable treatment algorithm in cases of burn injury.

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Treatment algorithm in 960 pediatric burn cases: A review of etiology and epidemiology

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2018

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Epidemiology and first aid measures in pediatric burn patients in northern China during 2016–2020: A single‐center retrospective study

Liu,

Qu,

Chai

et al. 2024

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Background and AimsBurn and scald injuries are the fourth most common type of trauma. Pediatric burns account for a high proportion of the total number of burn patients and impose a high burden on public health. Understanding the epidemiology of pediatric burns can help improve science education and reduce the incidence of burn injuries.MethodsThis study is a single‐center retrospective study. One thousand five hundred and twenty‐seven pediatric burn patients admitted to our burn center from January 2016 to December 2020 were included. Demographic and epidemiological data of included patients were extracted and analyzed. The correlations of categorical data were tested by the Chi‐square tests, and differences of continuous data were tested by the Kruskal–Wallis tests. A p‐value of less than 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.ResultsThe results showed that children under 3 years of age were most susceptible to burn and scald injuries. Burn injuries were most likely to occur in the season of winter and at the place of home. 56.6% of included patients did receive first aid measures, while 1.8% received gold‐standard first aid. Clinical variables related to the severity of injuries were statistically different between patients with and without cooling measures in first aid. Linear regression models showed that emergency treatment of burns in children and adolescents was associated with outcome indicators, including number of operations, total operation duration per total burn surface area (TBSA), cost per TBSA, and length of stay per TBSA.ConclusionsThis study summarized the epidemiology and outcomes of pediatric burn patients admitted to a burn center in northern China. Adopting cooling measures in first aid can reduce the severity of injuries and reduce the burden on the medical system. Education on burn prevention and first aid measures to caregivers of children, especially preschool children, should be strengthened.

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