@article{ref1,
title="Child burn injury in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Results from a community survey",
journal="International journal of injury control and safety promotion",
year="2012",
author="Roman, Iwona M. and Lewis, Erin R. and Kigwangalla, Hamisi A. and Wilson, Michael L.",
volume="19",
number="2",
pages="135-139",
abstract="The objective of this study was to identify the incidence of burn injuries among children in a sub-Saharan urban area and describe contributing factors in the home environment. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania between 8 and 22 July 2009. Demographic characteristics of participants were reported using descriptive statistics. Bivariate analyses using Pearson's chi-square tests for categorical variables were used to explore possible associations. Burns represented 16.3% of reported injuries. The one-month incidence was calculated to be 1.73%. The most common contributor to burn injury was open flame 36.9%, followed by hot liquids 33.8%. Most burns occurred in urban areas with 88% occurring in the home. A significant association with burn injury was found in the 0-4 age category. There exists a continued need for research examining the mechanisms of safety provision in the home in low resource settings, especially concerning burn injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1745-7300",
doi="10.1080/17457300.2011.628753",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2011.628753"
}