@article{ref1,
title="Epidemiology of burn injuries in south-eastern Iran: A retrospective study",
journal="JPMA: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association",
year="2013",
author="Ansari-Moghaddam, Alireza and Baghbanian, Abdolvahab and Dogoonchi, Mitra and Chooban, Bahram and Mostaghim-Roudi, Mahboobeh and Torkfar, Ghazal",
volume="63",
number="12",
pages="1476-1481",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To explore the epidemiology of burn injuries in Zahedan, Southeastern Iran. METHODS: A retrospective review of 730 medical records, of burnt patients, for a period of two years was done. Predesigned data recording forms were used to collect data. The SPSS-15 was used to analyze data. RESULTS: Overall, 713 medical records were analyzed: two-thirds (62.0%) were fire-related and one-third related to scalds (33.1%). Intentional self-harm injuries accounted for 14.3% of all admissions. A significant difference existed between patients' age or sex and the causes of burns (P < 0.001). Burns more than 60% closely correlated with death rate and hospital stay (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Lack of the necessary, socio-economic infrastructure, language and cultural barriers, low level of literacy, flammability of women's clothes and unsafe application/design of stove and heaters are likely to contribute to the high frequency of burn injuries in this area.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0030-9982",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}