What is Known About Burns in East Africa? A Scoping Review

Mukagaju, Francoise; Velin, Lotta; Miranda, Elizabeth; Shyaka, Ian; Nezerwa, Yves; Furaha, Charles; Ntirenganya, Faustin; Riviello, Robert; Pompermaier, Laura

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2021.03.055

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“…Burns remain the fourth typical cause of injury among the pediatric population, often demanding multidisciplinary medical care [145][146][147]. It has been observed that increased morbidities and mortalities occur, principally among LMICs, because of burns [147][148][149]. Microbial infection, followed by sepsis, is among the highest contributing features in burn-related impermanence and fatal clinical outcome [150,151].…”

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Pediatric First-Degree Burn Management With Honey and 1% Silver Sulfadiazine (Ag-SD): Comparison and Contrast

Moniruzzaman¹,

Khan²,

Haq³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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BackgroundThe cardinal area of managing fire wounds is guided by adequately evaluating the burn-induced lesion's profundity and size. Superficial second-degree burns are often treated through daily reinstating with fresh sterile bandaging with appropriate topical antimicrobials to allow rapid spontaneous epithelialization. Around the world, a wide variety of substances are used to treat these wounds, from honey to synthetic biological dressings. ObjectiveThis study intended to determine honey's therapeutic potential compared with 1% silver sulfadiazine (Ag-SD) in arsenal-caused contusion medicament fulfillment. MethodsA total of 70 cases were evaluated in this research work after fulfilling the required selection criteria during the study period of January 2014 to December 2014 and January 2017 to December 2017. Purposive selection criteria were adopted in the study to select research patients. The patients in Group-1 (n = 35) relied on honey as medication, while patients in Group-2 (n = 35) relied on 1% Ag-SD. ResultsIn Group-1, exudation (68.4%) and sloughing (82.9%) were substantially reduced by Days 3 and 5 of therapeutic intervention, respectively. However, in Group-2, a reduction of exudation (17.1%) and sloughing (22.9%) occurred after Days 3 and 5 of treatment, respectively. Completion of the epithelialization process was observed among Group-1 and Group-2 cases. It was detected after Days 7 and 10 of treatment at 36.3% and 77% (Group-1) and 27% and 67% (Group-2), respectively. Around 3 ml of 1% honey was required per body surface area per dressing in Group-1. On the other hand, in Group-2, 2 gm Ag-SD was needed per body surface area per dressing. ConclusionPatients treated with honey found better clinical outcomes in managing superficial partial-thickness burns.

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Pediatric First-Degree Burn Management With Honey and 1% Silver Sulfadiazine (Ag-SD): Comparison and Contrast

Moniruzzaman¹,

Khan²,

Haq³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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“…According to a scoping review by Mukagaju andcolleagues, between 1993 and2019, 44,369 patients with burns were reported in East Africa. 56% of these were male.…”

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“…56% of these were male. The most common cause of injury was being scalded (61%), then open ame (17%) (Mukagaju et al, 2021). Mortality has declined in the past decades but people living in the middle-and low-income countries still face a challenge (Peck, 2011).…”

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A survey of the knowledge and practices of nursing students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology around Monitoring Fluid Requirements for burns patients on surgical ward at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Atuhaire

Kajjimu

Opio

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Background There is a high mortality of burns especially in low- and middle-income countries which already have less developed healthcare systems. Besides, little is known about nursing students’ knowledge and practices towards the need to monitor fluid requirement in admitted burns patients. Objective To assess the knowledge and practices of nursing students regarding monitoring fluid requirements for hospitalised paediatrics and adult burn patients on the surgical ward at Mbarara regional referral hospital. Methods We conducted an online descriptive cross-sectional study among clinical nursing students at MUST during September and November 2021. We assessed knowledge and practices using an adapted questionnaire. Summary statistics were then used to describe the data. Results 37 nursing students (64.9% response rate) participated in our survey. Twenty one (56.8%) were female and had a modal age range of 20-24 years. Nineteen (51.4%) of the students were BNC (Bachelor of Nursing Completion) students, with the rest being BNS (Bachelor of Nursing). More than 75% of students correctly answered each of two out of the ten questions. More than three quarters of the students reported having done each of six out of the eleven practices surveyed. Conclusion Nursing students had poor knowledge and fair satisfactory practices regarding monitoring of the fluid requirements in burns patients. We recommend periodic re-trainings and reassessment of clinical skills of nursing students.

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“…In 2018, nearly 11 million people were burned severely enough to require medical attention [2]. According to a scoping review by Mukagaju and colleagues, between 1993 and 2019, 44,369 patients with burns were reported in East Africa [3]. Mortality of burns has declined in the past decades but people living in the middle-and lowincome countries still face a challenge [4].…”

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A survey of the knowledge and practices of nursing students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology around Monitoring Fluid Requirements for burns patients on surgical ward at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

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Background There is a high mortality of burns especially in low- and middle-income countries which already have less developed healthcare systems. Besides, little is known about nursing students’ knowledge and practices towards the need to monitor fluid requirements in admitted burns patients. Objective To assess the knowledge and practices of nursing students regarding monitoring fluid requirements for hospitalised paediatrics and adult burn patients on the surgical ward at Mbarara regional referral hospital. Methods We conducted an online descriptive cross-sectional study among clinical nursing students at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) during September and November 2021. We assessed knowledge and practices using an adapted questionnaire. Summary statistics were then used to describe the data. Results Thirty-seven nursing students (64.9% response rate) participated in our survey. Twenty one (56.8%) were female and had a modal age range of 20-24 years. Nineteen (51.4%) of the students were BNC (Bachelor of Nursing Completion) students, with the rest being BNS (Bachelor of Nursing). More than 75% of students correctly answered each of two out of the ten questions. More than three quarters of the students reported having done each of six out of the eleven practices surveyed. Conclusion Nursing students had poor knowledge and fair satisfactory practices regarding monitoring of the fluid requirements in burns patients. More similar studies are needed to survey more nursing students on this topic and to henceforth evaluate the need for periodic re-trainings and reassessment of clinical skills of nursing students.

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What is Known About Burns in East Africa? A Scoping Review

Cited by 11 publications

References 39 publications

Pediatric First-Degree Burn Management With Honey and 1% Silver Sulfadiazine (Ag-SD): Comparison and Contrast

Pediatric First-Degree Burn Management With Honey and 1% Silver Sulfadiazine (Ag-SD): Comparison and Contrast

A survey of the knowledge and practices of nursing students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology around Monitoring Fluid Requirements for burns patients on surgical ward at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

A survey of the knowledge and practices of nursing students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology around Monitoring Fluid Requirements for burns patients on surgical ward at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

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