TY - JOUR PY - 2009// TI - A review of burns related to traditions, social habits, religious activities, festivals and traditional medical practices JO - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries A1 - Al-Qattan, Mohammad M. A1 - Al-Zahrani, K. SP - 476 EP - 481 VL - 35 IS - 4 N2 - This paper reviews burns that occur because of specific social habits and traditions; religious beliefs and activities; social events and festivals; and traditional medical practices. A literature review did not reveal any article that specifically reviews such burns. These injuries are not only interesting (being nation-specific) but are also important with regards to implementation of preventive measures in various countries around the world.

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LA - en SN - 0305-4179 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2008.03.001 ID - ref1 ER -