TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Epidemiology of burn injuries in south-eastern Iran: A retrospective study
JO  - JPMA: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
A1  - Ansari-Moghaddam, Alireza
A1  - Baghbanian, Abdolvahab
A1  - Dogoonchi, Mitra
A1  - Chooban, Bahram
A1  - Mostaghim-Roudi, Mahboobeh
A1  - Torkfar, Ghazal
SP  - 1476
EP  - 1481
VL  - 63
IS  - 12
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0030-9982
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -