Poverty, population density, and the epidemiology of burns in young children from Mexico treated at a U.S. pediatric burn facility

Patel, Dipen D.; Rosenberg, Marta; Rosenberg, Laura; Foncerrada, Guillermo; Andersen, Clark R.; Čapek, Karel; Leal, Jesus; Lee, Jong O.; Jimenez, Carlos J.; Branski, Ludwik K.; Meyer, Walter J.; Herndon, David N.

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2018.02.003

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“…In London, a geographical analysis of socioeconomic factors showed a higher incidence of burns in families with a poor financial standing [36]. Patel et al noticed that increasing poverty led to an increase in the odds of scald burns [52]. In the study by Borg et al, families of low socioeconomic status were disproportionately affected by sink-bathing scalds.…”

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Socioeconomic characteristic of burned children families

Kawalec¹,

Pawlas²

2022

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Objective. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between the socioeconomic factors and chosen parameters of burns in children. Materials and method. An anonymous survey was conducted among caregivers of 200 children hospitalized due to burns in 5 Polish hospitals. The socioeconomic factors and location of the burn, surface of the burn, depth of the injury, type of treatment, and length of hospitalization were analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistica v.12. Results. Single parenthood was related with longer hospitalisation of the child, higher degree of burn wound, and more frequent operative treatment (p < 0.05). Children from families with several children (≥3) more often had severe burns than the only children (p = 0.018). A statistically significant relationship was observed between fathers' age and the surface of burn wound, burn depth, burn severity, type of required treatment, and duration of hospitalization (p < 0.05). In the group of children with minor burns, the percentage of mothers with secondary education was lower than in mothers with primary education (p = 0.004) and with higher education (p = 0.006). In the group with average burns, the proportion of mothers with secondary education was higher than with primary education (p = 0.019). In the group of children with severe burns, the percentage of fathers with primary education was higher than the percentage of fathers with secondary (p = 0.005) and higher education (p = 0.018). The surface of burn was higher in children those fathers had lower education (p < 0.05). Fathers' unemployment was related to higher surface of burn in children (p < 0.05). Conclusions. The relationship between socioeconomic factors and analyzed parameters of burns is important to identify the groups for which preventive actions should be designed.

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Socioeconomic characteristic of burned children families

Kawalec¹,

Pawlas²

2022

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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“…To address this need, multiple studies have explored the effect of VR in this context. Even if preschool children have been demonstrated to account for up 78.8% of total admitted burn children VR effectiveness in pain management during burn wound care has been explored mainly in older children [51][52]. Just one crossover RCT (38 children aged 6 months to 7 years of age) has analysed procedural pain reduction with VR in younger subjects during hydrotherapy: the hybrid VR intervention significantly reduced observed procedural pain levels evaluated by the FLACC scale, while it increased patients' comfort, and it did not interfere with the delivery of care, with no side effects encountered [53].…”

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Is Virtual Reality a Game Changer in Pediatrics' Acute Pain Perception?

Mantegazza¹,

Silvera²,

Brevini³

et al. 2022

Int. J. Pediatr. Child Health

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Purpose of review: Virtual reality (VR) is a promising tool that is becoming increasingly popular for the prevention and treatment of procedural pain in children. This review aims to investigate the current literature on the use and effectiveness of VR in paediatric procedural pain management, focusing on needle-related procedures, burn wound care, dental procedures among others; limitations and future perspectives on the use of VR will also be highlighted. Recent findings: in addition to the most researched fields of application (e.g. needle procedures), VR has also started to be used in new areas, such as nasal and gastrointestinal endoscopies as well as minor surgeries. From the latest evidence, VR seems to be effective in many procedures, especially compared to no distraction; however, there is conflicting data in the literature due to numerous factors such as differences between technologies, degree of VR-immersion, patients coping styles among others. Summary: there are still no data of absolute certainty on the effectiveness of VR in reducing procedural pain in paediatric patients and data pooling is still difficult. Future research should carry on large randomised-controlled, multicentre studies to better define VR properties and how best to optimise VR software and user experience for maximum pain reduction.

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“…8 Low socioeconomic status, illiteracy or low education, crowded living spaces, and certain cultural practices have been shown to increase the risk of burns in the environment of LMICs. 9 Flames and scalds are the most common causes of burn death and nonfatal injuries, respectively. 10 Similar results have been seen in previous studies in Bangladesh and neighboring countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Nepal (South Asia), which may be due to the use of unsafe open-fire stoves and the lack of safe practices for fuels such as oil and butane.…”

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Priming Factors Related to Burn Injury among People in Bangladesh

Khan

Bhuiyan²,

Hossain³

2023

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU

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Background Burns cause the most severe injuries and are a major public health concern worldwide. It is common in third-world countries and it greatly increases mortality and illness there. Because of the long period of time spent in the hospital and the effort required to recover from a burn, it is one of the most costly injuries to treat. Objectives The aim of this study was to identify the priming factors related to burn injury among people in Bangladesh. Materials and Methods The study design was cross-sectional. Total 121 samples were selected conveniently for the study and the study was conducted in several hospital settings in Chittagong, Savar and Dhaka city like Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Enam Medical College Hospital, and Sheikh Hasina Burn Hospital. Data was collected by using a self-administered questionnaire. Statistical Analysis Descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-squared test) were used for data analysis that focused through tables. Results On average, people were 22.43 (14.399) years old. Of the total of 121 patients, 48.1% were female (n = 58) and 52.1% were male (n = 63). Among the participants, 56.2% (n = 68) were hurt accidentally, 33.9% (n = 41) were injured on the job, 2.5% (n = 3) were harmed intentionally, and 7.4% (n = 9) were injured while preparing food. In case of occurrence, 37.2% (n = 45) were burned by fire, 38.8% (n = 47) were electrical burn and 23.9% (n = 29) were chemical or scald type burn. Conclusions Most burn injuries are accidental, such as cooking fires, hot water, electric lines, and acid throwing that are significantly considered as the priming factors of burn injury among people in Bangladesh. The lack of awareness and ignorance causes these accidents and insufficient training causes most the electrical burns.

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Poverty, population density, and the epidemiology of burns in young children from Mexico treated at a U.S. pediatric burn facility

Abstract: This information will be used to develop and help modify existing prevention campaigns.

Cited by 17 publications

References 11 publications

Socioeconomic characteristic of burned children families

Socioeconomic characteristic of burned children families

Is Virtual Reality a Game Changer in Pediatrics' Acute Pain Perception?

Priming Factors Related to Burn Injury among People in Bangladesh

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