TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Epidemiology of childhood thermal injuries in Enugu, Nigeria
JO  - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
A1  - Iregbulem, L. M.
A1  - Nnabuko, B. E.
SP  - 223
EP  - 226
VL  - 19
IS  - 3
N2  - The results of a retrospective study of thermal injuries among 644 Nigerian children in Enugu, over a 6-year period, were analysed. Children in the first and second years of life were mostly at risk and there was a distinct seasonal incidence. Most burns occurred in January, April, July, August and December. Socioeconomic factors played a significant role in the aetiogenesis of these injuries. A mortality rate of 9.87 per cent was achieved in burns over 10 per cent of total body surface area (TBSA), despite considerable physical and financial constraints in the unit.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0305-4179
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -