@article{ref1,
title="Aetiology of severe burn incidents in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands: a prospective cohort study",
journal="Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries",
year="2021",
author="van Zoonen, Eva E. and Pijpe, Anouk and van Baar, Margriet E. and Nieuwenhuis, Marianne K. and van Schie, Carine H. M. and Trommel, Nicole and Hartlief, Gera and Beemsterboer-Haagsman, Marleen G. and Meij-de Vries, Annebeth",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Risk factors and mechanisms of injury may change over time. Since knowledge on aetiology of severe burn incidents in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands is outdated, this study aimed to identify current risk factors and mechanisms of severe burn injury in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands to direct future prevention campaigns. <br><br>METHODS: Information on personal-, environmental- and behavioural circumstances as well as the mechanism of burn injury was prospectively collected in all burn centres during one year from patient records and structured interviews with parents. <br><br>RESULTS: Boys around 18 months of age, who, while in upright position, pulled down a cup of hot tea over themselves, were overrepresented. Children in families with more children, having a migration background, living in urbanised neighborhoods or with a low socioeconomic status (SES) are at increased risk for severe burn injury. Most incidents happened in their own home with the parents in close proximity to the child. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Outcomes of this prospective cohort study provide up-to-date and extensive knowledge on the aetiology of severe burn incidents in children under 5 years of age in the Netherlands, and provide directions for prevention policy and campaigns.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0305-4179",
doi="10.1016/j.burns.2021.06.003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2021.06.003"
}