Epidemiology of infant burn in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Objectives:To identify the epidemiology, pattern, outcome, and impact of infant burns in Eastern Saudi Arabia.Methods:We conducted a retrospective review of admitted infants charts over 4 years (2008-2013) at the Burn Unit of King Fahad Hospital, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. The charts were reviewed for age, gender, etiology, site of injury, total body surface area (TBSA), depth of burn, hospital stay, and discharge status.Results:The total number of admissions to the Burn Unit was 510 cases. Out of these cases, 84 were infants, constituting 16.5% of total admissions. Scald burn was the most common etiology affecting 73 infants (86.9%). The highest percentage of total body surface area was between 5-10%, which occurred in 41 infants (48.8%). The average hospital stay was 10 days. No infant mortality was reported during this period.Conclusion:The prevalence of burns among infants in our hospital is high, and preventive measures must be implemented to decrease the occurrence of burns in this age group.

Patterns and Sequelae of burn injury at the Jordanian Royal Medical Services rehabilitation center in 2005-2017: a cross-sectional study

“…DFB was the cause with highest prevalence in our study, this is in consistency with published data (7,13,17,18) and liquid (scald) burns were reported as the second highest. There were some suicide attempts reported, which goes with previous studies (9,11,13,19). Electrical burns were reported in only 3.1%; in this study, electrical burns were due to high voltage electrical current, which was the same situation in developed countries (16,34).…”

“…Determining that environmental element as the location of the incident varies, helps direct preventive programs as well as emphasize safety measures to be adopted in various environments. The home environment is considered the commonest location of incidence (7,(17)(18)(19)(20), it is suggested that the kitchen contains the highest risk of fire since gadgets are operated on fossil fuel; ethanol gas remains to be adopted by the government and society as the main choice for heating and cooking. Identifying the type of burns experienced more frequently will also guide efforts in developing a specialized efficient preventive program.…”

“…Only one previous study established epidemiological and demographical data regarding burn injuries in Jordan and that was confined to north of Jordan (6), data reflecting the regional status were found to be older than the expected 5-year period. Studies from turkey (7), Singapore (8), Iran (9-13), India (14), Egypt (15,16), Saudi Arabia (17)(18)(19), Pakistan (20), Israel (21), and Kuwait (22,23) were used in comparison. As there is significant lack of epidemiological studies about burns in Jordan, the general objective of this research was to determine the trends of injury, as it is crucial to assist in preventing injury and decreasing mortality and morbidity.…”

Knowledge & awareness of burn first aid among health-care workers in Saudi Arabia: Are health-care workers in need for an effective educational program?

“…[ 5 ] Applying water (10–15°C) for 20–30 min as first aid for burns is considered the most appropriate step. [ 6 7 8 9 10 11 ] According to a study conducted in Saudi Arabia, most burn injuries occur in the pediatric age group and at home. Scald injuries are the most common type of burn injuries, whereas injuries caused by flames rank second.…”

“…[ 15 ] To the best of our knowledge, studies assessing the awareness and knowledge of burn first aid among healthcare workers have not been conducted in Saudi Arabia yet, although several studies assessing the level of first aid knowledge regarding burns have been conducted worldwide among individuals other than healthcare workers. [ 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ] Therefore, we aimed to identify and assess the level of awareness and knowledge of first aid of burns and the association between the overall knowledge and sociodemographic variables among healthcare worker at a university hospital.…”