Epidemiology of Cracker (Fire Works) Injuries in a Tertiary Burn Care Centre

Rajeswari, Binitha; Shankari, B. Uma; Selvaraj, Angeline

doi:10.21013/jas.v4.n1.p2

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“…In the study above, it was found that men had a higher incidence rate of 28 (78%) than female 8 (22%). Higher incidence rates in male were also found in the study conducted by Gopalakrishnan et al (2016) with 78% male patients, Rajeswari et al (2016) with 66% male patients, Hatamabadi et al (2013) with 87% patients, Pilling and Govender (2016) 70.8% from all patients were male.…”

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Clinical Profile of Patients with Manus Fracture Caused by Firecracker Blast

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Siswanto²

2020

INDONES J MED

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Background: Fireworks are traditionally used by various cultures or groups for celebrations. Estimated 10,000 to 12,600 people are injured because of fireworks in America every year. The type of fireworks that cause the highest injury is firecrackers with the incidence rate of 30% to 67% of all cases of injury due to fireworks. Indonesia is a country with the largest Muslim population in the world and firecrackers are often used to welcome Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. This study aimed to report the Clinical profile of patients with manus fracture caused by firecracker blast. Case Presentation: The case study was taken from patients of Karima Utama Surgical Hospital, Surakarta, Indonesia, during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (from May 14 to June 15) 2018. A total of 36 patients were fractured due to firework explosions recorded in medical records during that period. Data such as gender, age and fracture diagnosis were collected in this study. Results: Males have a higher prevalence of 28 (78%) than female 8 (22%), with the highest group age between 11 to 20 years with 11 cases (31%) and more than 60 years being the lowest age group with 2 (6 %) cases of a total of 36 respondents. The right hand as the dominant hand has an injury incidence rate of 31 (86%) compared to the left hand 5 (14%) and more often occurs single fracture 22 (61%) compared to multiple fractures 14 (39%) including the amputated phalanx. Conclusion:Our study showed 36 patients had fractures of the manus due to firecrackers, with the majority of male victims 28 (78%) and single manus fractures 22 (61%) with the right-hand dominance at the age between 11 to 20 years.

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Clinical Profile of Patients with Manus Fracture Caused by Firecracker Blast

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Siswanto²

2020

INDONES J MED

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“…Soft tissue injuries directly affect the range of motion (ROM) during active flection after the skin folds above interphalangeal joints have healed and converted into scar tissue. 1 The scar tissue may adversely affect the ability to grab objects and may also affect other functions of the hand.…”

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“…In the past, blast injuries were mainly caused by injuries during wars among both soldiers and civilians. 1 Nowadays, blast injuries still occur, mostly caused by low explosion such as firecrackers, with hands as the most frequently affected body part. 2 The incidence of the injury is seasonal, with a peak during holiday seasons and cultural events, such as during Eid Al-Fitr, Christmas, New Year, or during wedding ceremonies.…”

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“…3 Fireworks and firecrackers are often used during festivities due to their spectacular display of colors and loud sounds, reflecting the festive atmosphere in these events. 1 They are frequently used globally in many kinds of festival, such asTihar in Nepal, Hari Raya in Malaysia and Indonesia, Ashura Day in Morocco, Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night) in United Kingdom, Independence Day and Halloween in United States, Bastille Day in France, Fallas Day in Spain, New Year's Eve in Guatemala, Chinese New Year in China. 1,2 Blast injuries from fireworks mainly affect children, with reported incidence of 7/100,000 children annually, in which 70% of them are between 10-14 years old.…”

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“…1 They are frequently used globally in many kinds of festival, such asTihar in Nepal, Hari Raya in Malaysia and Indonesia, Ashura Day in Morocco, Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night) in United Kingdom, Independence Day and Halloween in United States, Bastille Day in France, Fallas Day in Spain, New Year's Eve in Guatemala, Chinese New Year in China. 1,2 Blast injuries from fireworks mainly affect children, with reported incidence of 7/100,000 children annually, in which 70% of them are between 10-14 years old. 4,5 Explosives are categorized into high explosives and low explosives according to their detonation velocity.…”

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Pediatric Hand Blast Injury Profile in Emergency Room of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung

Ismiarto

Arif

2019

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In the past, blast injuries were mainly caused by war-related incidents. However, despite the current lack of warrelated activities, blast injuries are still seen due to unintentional low explosive material blasts which are mostly seen on children's hand. However, the classification for the severity of this type of injury is still unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the incident, patterns, and severity of hand blast injuries among pediatric patients treated in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital. Twenty two pediatric patients in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung from 2013-2017 were included in this study. All data were extracted retrospectively from patient medical records and the degree of injury severity was assessed using Hand Injury Severity Score (HISS). There were 22 hand injuries caused by explosion identified in 18 boys with the age range of 5 to 15 years. Hand injuries from explosions have a specific pattern with the hand radial side experiencing the most severe damage including the thumb (16 cases), index finger (16 cases), and middle finger (14 cases). The severity of the injuries varied from mild (3 cases) to moderate (4 cases), severe (7 cases), and major (8 cases). A high incidence of major hand blast injuries is found among pediatric patients with the hand radial side tends to suffer the most severe damage.

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Epidemiology of Cracker (Fire Works) Injuries in a Tertiary Burn Care Centre

Abstract: Fireworks related burns are one of the causes of recurring incidences of burn injuries

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Clinical Profile of Patients with Manus Fracture Caused by Firecracker Blast

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