@article{ref1,
title="Electrical Burn Injury in MidWestern Nigeria",
journal="Journal of the West African College of Surgeons",
year="2011",
author="Innih, Kadiri and Oludiran, Olugbenga",
volume="1",
number="2",
pages="18-28",
abstract="Electrical burn injuries have not been well reported in the literature. Though uncommon, they nevertheless cause significant multisystem injury with significant morbidity and mortality and are often associated with a high amputation rate from tissue necrosis. We reviewed 15 patients out of a burn population of 229 patients managed at the Burn Service of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria from August 2009 to June 2011.There were 13 males and 2 females. The mean age was 27.7yrs ( Range 4-43). Ten (67%) suffered high voltage (>1000V) injuries, while 3 were from low voltage. Only one occurred in the home setting. Ten were work related and 4 occurred from fallen high tension cables. The mean burn size was 21% BSA ( Range 2- 43%).There were three deaths ( 20%). We identified electricity workers as target for preventive action and proper maintenance of overhead cables and poles as strategy to prevent electrocution from falling cables.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2276-6944",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}